I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing(Galatians 2:21).

Think about it.  When we try to work our way to heaven, when we try to be good enough, 

smart enough, 

strong enough,

stable enough,

blah blah blah enough

we are saying that Christ didn’t need to die,

that we can do this on our own.

We are setting aside the grace of God.

Wow…um…let’s not do that, ya?

Because I can’t think of anything in all the world scarier than having to be

good enough, 

smart enough, 

strong enough,

stable enough,

and blah blah blah enough.

Amen?

Happy Thursday, Beloved.