The person who has God’s approval will live by faith. But if he turns back, I will not be pleased with him.
– Hebrews 10:38 (GOD’S WORD® Translation (©1995))
Living in fear and doubt is displeasing to God. Put your faith in Him!

Stiving to get closer to Jesus every day and sharing what I learn.
So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude He had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you have suffered physically for Christ, you have finished with sin.
– 1 Peter 4:1 (New Living Translation (©2007))
It’s much easier to fall into sin when everything is going right. It’s funny how suffering brings us back to our knees.

And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all He has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice–the kind He will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship Him.
– Romans 12:1 (New Living Translation (©2007))
If Jesus gave His body over to those who crucified Him can’t we freely offer our own bodies back to the One Who created them?
