It's Not Achieving, It's Receiving

Published: Jan. 12, 2014, 10 a.m.

Many Christians fall prey to an achievement mindset that tells them they have to earn God's love, forgiveness, acceptance and approval. But the truth is our faith is not about achieving something for God, but receiving something from Him. And the beautiful thing is, when we receive, He then empowers us to achieve what we never could have on our own.