"When we sin it's not just breaking God's law, it's breaking God's heart."

Our sin doesn't just break rules, it breaks the heart of God. Wow, that's heavy. I don't think I really look at it that way most of the time. I needed the reminder that He is in fact deeply personal. After all, He is our heavenly Father.

I also liked Driscoll's point about the Christian faith not being an "easy" one because it requires humility. I am still reading a book with that title, and it has been very revealing about the utmost importance of humility in the life of a believer. It has also exposed my own failure and inadequacy in this department. I long to have this quality that most characterized the life and ministry of Jesus. I know it will take much time, prayer, confession and honesty with myself and God to grow in this virtue. I also know it will continue to be painful and hard. But that is how you know it is worth it, and that your faith is becoming more and more authentic. Like the worship song goes... more of You and less of me....