The great problem in the New Testament is not a moral problem (it’s there), but that we don’t have the first idea about God. Or about ourselves.

Satan loves when we try to be good enough, when we knock ourselves out and tie ourselves up in knots trying to get someplace we already are.

Jesus does not invite us to follow a belief system of theology or loyalty to denominational brand names or faithfulness to a moral system of do’s and don’ts. The gospel is Good News: it’s not a prison yard that restricts your freedom and activity. It’s an invitation to discover who you are and what you’re meant for.

Following Jesus isn’t religious, it’s relational. It isn’t a philosophy or thought system. It’s a way of life—a way of life that shows us we were never meant to be good enough, we were meant to be loved.