89 Quotes by Judah Smith

We aren’t Christians because we live like Christians; we are Christians because we have accepted the gift of salvation. We have come to know God on an experiential, authentic level.

It seemed too good to be true. That’s grace.

But it doesn’t work that way. No matter how hard we study or work, no matter how early we wake up or how late we go to bed, ultimately time and chance happen to us all. We can’t guarantee anything. But God can. And only God can. When we remember that, a peace that passes understanding floods our souls. Quietness and rest are found not in control but in surrender.

The common denominator is that we all need help.

An effective life is first and foremost a surrendered life.

Sometimes our brains are our own worst enemy because grace isn’t logical.

Religion says that obedience brings acceptance. The gospel teaches the opposite: acceptance brings obedience.

Jesus loves us right now, just as we are. He isn’t standing aloof, yelling at us to climb out of our pits and clean ourselves up so we can be worthy of him. He is wading waist-deep into the muck of life, weeping with the broken, rescuing the lost, and healing the sick.

Responsibility is good for your soul.