Christ Is Our Strength, Not Our Striving

Christ Is Our Strength, Not Our Striving

This "Look to Christ" is featured in our episode: Losing the War on Grace

Somewhere along the way, grace was taken from us. Not denied, but replaced. It was exchanged for self-help, pietism, and moralism.

We were taught to look to our discipline for strength instead of to Christ for power. We began to believe the Christian life is sustained by effort rather than by grace.

When grace becomes technique, joy fades. When grace becomes moral performance, hope collapses. And when we forget that a real spiritual war is raging, we try to fight unseen enemies with visible tools.

Grace restores our sight. Grace teaches us that Christ Himself is our strength.

That purpose is not found in our progress but in His presence. That joy is not manufactured by effort but received through communion with a living Savior who stands with His people in the fight.

Grace does not train us to rely on ourselves. It reopens our spiritual eyes to see what is real.

And when Christ is seen clearly again, meaning returns. Hope rises. Joy breathes.

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