Roses of Grace

What do you want to accomplish in your lifetime?   Pause for a moment and think it through.   Maybe you thought, "Not that much," or "I want to do a lot, but I don't think I'll actually be able to." Very few will confidently think, "I'm going to do great things."   While we need to cultivate humility, and while we should seek to be openhanded with our futures, the mindset that we shouldn’t expect to accomplish great things for God’s glory isn't good. So many teens and young adults automatically assume that their lives won't be noteworthy. They won't be doing the amazing things that end up in history books. Other people will, but not them. They'll just settle for average.   It's a mindset of low expectations, but not low expectations from other people—these low expectations come from us.   Should we be fine with being an "average" Christian? Should we expect to do great things, or should we content ourselves with ...

The gospel is the foundation of our faith—but it's easy to forget that. After all, we're already saved. It's not so important for us since we already understand it.  But no. The gospel is incredibly important for believers and unbelievers, and we have to understand it in order to grow in our Christian walk.  This week's article was published on the Rebelution last Wednesday, October 26! Click here to read Why the Gospel Matters—Even If You're Already Saved.