“If we refuse to forgive, we have stepped into dangerous waters. First, refusing to forgive is to put ourselves in the place of God, as though vengeance were our prerogative, not his. Second, unforgiveness says God’s wrath is insufficient. For the unbeliever, we are saying that an eternity in hell is not enough; they need our slap in the face or cold shoulder to “even the scales” of justice. For the believer, we are saying that Christ’s humiliation and death are not enough. In other words, we shake our fists at God and say, “Your standards may have been satisfied, but my standard is higher!” Finally, refusing to forgive is the highest form of arrogance. Here we stand forgiven. And as we bask in the forgiveness of a perfectly holy and righteous God, we turn to our brother and say, “My sins are forgivable, but yours are not.” In other words, we act as though the sins of others are too significant to forgive while simultaneously believing that ours are not significant enough to matter.”
― Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors: Reading an Old Story in a New Way
― Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors: Reading an Old Story in a New Way
“A divine perspective on skill will both motivate us to develop skill and protect us from exalting it.”
― Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God
― Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God
“None of us can claim credit for our abilities.”
― Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God
― Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God
“Faithful leadership doesn't always result in being commended, applauded, or appreciated.”
― Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God
― Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God
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