October 4
The Father wants your heart, not your performance.
We know we are saved by grace, yet so often we try to live by performance. We start our journey as beloved children, received by the Father, embraced through Christ, and filled with the Spirit.
But somewhere along the way, almost unnoticed, many believers slip into a subtle yet exhausting mindset: “I must do more. I must try harder. I must impress God. I must keep Him pleased. I must not fail.”
Instead of enjoying the freedom of the Father’s house, we often live as if we are servants trying to earn a spot at the table.
We are all on the journey, going deeper into the freedom the Father offers—the freedom to live as sons and daughters, not performers.
A Love Beyond Measure: Page 69
We know we are saved by grace, yet so often we try to live by performance. We start our journey as beloved children, received by the Father, embraced through Christ, and filled with the Spirit.
But somewhere along the way, almost unnoticed, many believers slip into a subtle yet exhausting mindset: “I must do more. I must try harder. I must impress God. I must keep Him pleased. I must not fail.”
Instead of enjoying the freedom of the Father’s house, we often live as if we are servants trying to earn a spot at the table.
We are all on the journey, going deeper into the freedom the Father offers—the freedom to live as sons and daughters, not performers.
A Love Beyond Measure: Page 69