When you're doing well, you feel confident.
You're praying.
You're reading Scripture.
You're making good choices.
And maybe you start feeling like you've finally earned God's approval.
But then you mess up.
And suddenly, everything changes.
You feel guilty.
You question yourself.
You wonder whether God could really forgive you this time.
In Part One of the Everyday Faith Podcast, Savannah Carlson opens up about living in this exhausting cycle.
Swinging between feeling self-righteous when things were going well and overwhelmed by guilt when she fell short.
And she shares a powerful distinction:
There's a difference between putting effort into following Jesus and trying to earn His love.
Our obedience matters.
Our choices matter.
But they aren't the price we pay to become worthy of God's grace.
We don't obey Jesus to earn His love. We learn to obey because He already loves us. 💛
So here's something to think about:
Is your confidence in your relationship with God resting on what Jesus has done—or how well you've performed lately?
🎧 Hear Savannah Carlson share more about righteousness, grace, and freedom in Part One of the Everyday Faith Podcast!
Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or watch on YouTube. Link in bio!
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