I always seem to come across things that I want to remember, but never get around to writing them down, so of course I forget. So I thought I'd record them here on this blog. That way I can't lose the paper I write them on, and whoever reads the blog can enjoy the quotes with me. So, here's my first one:
The Christian gospel is that I am so flawed that Jesus had to die for me, yet I am so loved and valued that Jesus was glad to die for me. This leads to deep humility and deep confidence at the same time. It undermines both swaggering and sniveling. I cannot feel superior to anyone, and yet I have nothing to prove to anyone. I do not think more of myself nor less of myself. Instead, I think of myself less.
I love this reminder, and I hope I can get better at living it out. I seem to alternate between pride and self-pity. But in Jesus, there's no need for either of those. The quote is from The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller. Great book for Christian and non-Christian alike. He answers lots of questions that thinking people wrestle with. I highly recommend this book!
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