Something can appear noble—even the pursuit of morality, righteousness, wisdom, or spiritual maturity—and yet become distorted when pursued apart from Him. When we separate a good ambition from God, even something that began with a pure desire becomes corrupted.

You were pre-approved by God before you were ever born. And when God pre-approved you, He already knew every mistake you would make along the way.

The New Testament describes our union with Jesus from two directions: “In Christ” is the new identity from which I live; “Christ in me” is the new life by which I live.

Most people go through life without giving much thought to how they use the time they have been given. Days pass, weeks disappear, years move quickly, and before long many people realize they have lived far below the potential God placed within them. Time is one of the most underestimated treasures in our culture. We easily understand the value of money, possessions, opportunities, and relationships, but time often slips through our fingers almost unnoticed. You can lose mone