There are two ways to ruin our relationship with the Giver of all things. The first is to ignore him and focus entirely on his gifts…. The second way is to ignore the gift and focus entirely on the Giver…. If the first temptation ignores the God who gives, the second refuses to let him be the God who gives.
– Michael Wittmer in Becoming Worldly Saints
Consider this special joy of the new earth: We will live forever in loving community with God and each other, with the peace of mind that comes from the absolute certainty that God will not allow us to mess this up.
– Michael Wittmer in Becoming Worldly Saints
Have you noticed a trend? The thing we hope is going to make us happy always lies just beyond our grasp. We are temporarily thrilled when we finally get it, but soon we realize that wasn’t it, and we’re off in pursuit of the next big thing. When will we learn? If everything until now hasn’t delivered the satisfaction it promised, why would we think the next thing will? …The only thing that was ever meant to satisfy you is God.
– Michael Wittmer in Becoming Worldly Saints
The only God who deserves your trust is Jesus. Paul declares, “In Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ” (Colossians 2:9-10). When you put your faith in Jesus, the security and significance of your life are settled. You are complete, for you are in Christ, and Christ is God. What could you ever do to top that?
– Michael Wittmer in Despite Doubt
Brian J. Mikul 