One of the greatest threats to following Christ in our day is the massive amount of stuff we see, hear, and do, including good “Christian” stuff. We have so much access to so much. And the digital world has increased our access exponentially. Right now, right here in my hand, I can learn what’s going on around the world, see images of far off places, hear music that fills my soul, read stories...
When Experience Isn’t a Good Thing
Nothing on earth has the authority to define you. Your identity—your true identity—is who God created you to be. And yet, what you experience regularly informs your sense of who you are. In other words, your experiences—your circumstances, interactions, feelings, temptations, actions, etc.—all give you their opinion about who you are. And as you might guess, their opinion frequently doesn’t align...
