Posts with the tag “performance”

“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary” - Luke 10:41-42You can be doing everything for Jesus and still miss being with Him. That’s the warning tucked inside the story of Martha and Mary in Luke 10. One sister is busy preparing, serving, and managing the moment. The other is simply sitting at the feet of Jesus, soaking in His presence. And it’s t...  Read More

"This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me" - Matthew 15:8Did you know that you can do all the right things and still miss the point? That’s what Jesus saw over and over again. People who looked the part, said the right words, showed up at the right places, but deep down were more concerned with appearances than connection. And He wasn’t impressed.Jesus didn’t come to c...  Read More

"And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him" - Hebrews 11:6Sometimes, without even realizing it, we treat our faith like a transaction. We say the prayer, do the reading, go to church, and expect God to respond with blessings. And when He doesn’t give us what we hoped for, we start to wonde...  Read More

"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." – James 4:7You’ve probably heard it before. Try harder. Do better. Read more. Pray longer. Just fix it. And maybe for a while, you even believed that if you could just push yourself harder, you’d become who God created you to be. But what happens when that effort doesn’t work? What happens when trying harder leaves ...  Read More

"The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love."- Psalm 103:8    There’s something remarkable about the patience of God’s love. No matter how many times we stumble, turn away, or outright disobey Him, God’s love for us remains steady. He doesn’t give up on us, and He doesn’t walk away when we mess up. Instead, He waits patiently, lovingly, and is ready to welcome...  Read More