The older and wiser we get, the more burdensome this question feels, especially to the believer who has walked with Christ for a while. A child of God who holds the evidence of His love and saving grace with testimonies that would make even iron bloom and the scent of spring permeate even the most arid of lands. The guilt and shame one often carries in their heart while feeling the need to maintain an outward appearance of righteous living is one of the most dangerous positions one can find oneself in. How fortunate are we then, to know that…
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I’m willing to bet that you recited the rest of the verse without having to consult your bible app or wrestle a single word………..“and all THESE things will be added unto you,” Matthew 6:33. I have no recollection of where my mind had drifted to a few weeks ago when in the melancholy of it the Holy Spirit, which much abruptness broke that chain with the words, “you do not repent from your sins to secure favour or security from God. Choosing to repent and turn away from a life of sin benefits you. It’s not a trade exchange; your…



