Read this fantastic blog post by Tullian Tchividjian.
The Prison of Conditionality
It really struck a chord with me and my everyday struggle with resting in the truth of the gospel.
As human beings, we tend to build our lives around the idea - "there is no such thing as a free lunch".
We do something, we expect something in return. We do good, we expect a reward. We do bad, we expect to be punished (or be lucky enough to avoid it).
Our human nature is based on acceptance through achievement.
The gospel of the God of the Bible and of the Universe is different.
It is based ENTIRELY on an alien righteousness that is outside of ourselves and our own effort.
Your religious fervour, your church attendance, your giving to charity.
These things do not justify you before God. Christ does.
May God give us the grace to break out of this prison of conditionality, and understand His UNconditional love more and more every minute of every day.
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