Willie

“Pain does not indicate the absence of God. Pain invites us into communion with Jesus and greater dependence on him, as we yearn for his coming while sharing in his sufferings”
― Anonymous, ESV Gospel Transformation Bible

“One of the key strategies of faith is to tackle fear not by belittling the fear or wishing it away but by taking our eyes off of that which makes us afraid and looking to God.”
― Anonymous, ESV Gospel Transformation Bible

“A child’s career choice is important, but it is nothing compared with his having a heart for the Lord.”
― Anonymous, ESV Gospel Transformation Bible

“John is also not saying that our obedience merits or earns God’s love (he has already established Christ’s propitiating sacrifice as the basis of our salvation; see 2:1–2), but rather that those who have God’s love show it, and this evidence of a life transformed by him is critical assurance of being united to him. Our obedience does not gain his love but evidences it. Our disobedience does not remove his love but does affect our assurance. We cannot confidently claim that his grace is ours if we show no evidence that our lives are his.”
― Anonymous, ESV Gospel Transformation Bible