What's Your Motivation?
Right now, I am reading several books on the gospel. It is interesting how each one is helping me better grasp the truth of the gospel. Each comes from a different perspective, but have many overlaps as well. These books are: The Gospel of Peace by James Richards When Sinners Say I Do by Dave Harvey Jesus + Nothing = Everything by Tullian Tchividjian Good & Beautiful God by James Bryan Smith I think what all of them agree on is the need to understand who God is and who we are in Christ. This truth is so important because that will then impact what we say and do. Rather than participate in the "pendulum swing", they give a balanced view of love & holiness. Both are important and when we respond to an extreme in either one, we do not have a Biblical understanding of God. They also speak to our motivations. Why are we serving in the church? Why are we loving others? What is our response when we sin? All of these a...