For many of us who we are isn't good enough. We spend a lot of time and effort chasing the carrot of perfection only to discover that it is always out of reach. Rather than try to be perfect, our loving Father invites us to rely on His strength when we come up short. His grace is enough for us because we can never do enough on our own to be satisfied.
Chasing Comfort & Stuff
February 5, 2023
When we experience hurt we become desperate for comfort and our world is willing to oblige by tempting us to try to soothe our pain with stuff. The problem is that wherever we take solace, the relief is only temporary and we get hooked into pursuing comfort and yet are always left wanting. We call this chasing carrots and that is what Pastor Eli is talking about this week. Contrary to the temporary comfort of the world, God offers us a comfort that will never leave us wanting.
