It’s easy to think wrongly about who we are. For many of us, our view of self can stem from a pride of thinking more highly of ourselves than we ought to think. Others of us, however, may struggle with thinking more lowly of ourselves than we should. Our self-perception becomes entirely shaped by our […]
God’s Delight in Relationship With You
This morning a short phrase opened the devotional I read, and it struck me unexpectedly: “God delights to reveal Himself to you.” Recently life has been so busy, filled with difficult issues to wade through, that the sweet times of fellowship I’ve longed for with God have been harder to come by. In seasons like […]
Insecurity as a Guide Toward Jesus
The end of one year and start of another can offer the opportunity for insecurity to rear its head. Maybe the last year didn’t go as you’d hoped, so you’re facing the new year fearing more of the same, and that’s unsettling. In a performance-driven culture, where praise is often ascribed to those who appear […]
Who Am I?
Last weekend I had the privilege of sitting under the teaching of David Powlison at the CCEF National Conference, which inspired some helpful introspection on the subject of identity. Near the beginning of his talk, Powlison asked, “Who are you really? What defines you?” It’s a big question! Where do we seek our identity? Does […]