We’re working through brokenness; God deserves it from us. In a big step of faith and leadership, one of our worship leaders confessed to our congregation that God needs to break his calloused heart so he can truly love people.  He then went on to ask people to approach him more often and force interaction — to hold him accountable! This challenged me to ask myself what God must break to mold me into Christ-likeness.

God needs to radically break me of my pride. I understand how much God loves me, but in some ways that awareness has become a problem. Isn’t that how Satan works? He takes something good God created and twists it. Satan twisted me into thinking that somehow I’m earning God’s love.

I take pride in leading others to Christ instead of in the power of the Holy Spirit to change lives.
I take pride in teaching truth instead of in God’s provision of The Truth.
I take pride in serving instead of in The Servant, Jesus.
I take pride in my talents instead of in the Master who entrusts them.
I take pride in what I give instead of in The Giver of All Things.
I take pride in how “Christian” I am instead of in Christ.

God loves me because He is Love, not because I’m valuable here in His earthly kingdom. I’ll never earn His love. God loves me while I am still a sinner. (Romans 5:8) Why do I (more…)