good work

If you’re coming to the horrified realization that you’re more prideful/self-centered/selfish than you thought, you aren’t. Anymore.

“Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself. He had equal status with God but didn’t think so much of himself that he had to cling to the advantages of that status no matter what.” — Philippians 1:5-6, The Message Bible

for a bad case of the what-ifs

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” — Proverbs 3:5-6, ESV

modern parable

The kingdom of God is like this: you’re desperate to get home, you’re flying standby and you get a seat. Thank God.

“So the last will be first, and the first, last.” — Matthew 20:16, ESV