“ Rules are not proof of our spirituality. If anything, they are proof of our sinfulness, a reminder that we have a tendency toward wrongdoing and that we need help. Judah Smith
“ Sometimes we get way too fixated on how powerful sin is and how weak we are. We worry that if we relax for a second, we'll mess up royally and ruin everything. Ironically, our paranoia only serves to… Judah Smith
“ The Bible is meant to be down-to-earth. It was written for real people facing real issues. Judah Smith
“ Sometimes we are outright rude when we interact with people. We meet a gay guy or a couple living together, and we think we have the obligation and right to warn them what God thinks about their sexua… Judah Smith
“ Jesus is not your accuser. He’s not your prosecutor. He’s not your judge. He’s your friend and your rescuer. Like Zacchaeus, just spend time with Jesus. Don’t hide from him in shame or reject him in s… Judah Smith
“ But freedom starts with honesty. We aren’t doing ourselves any favors by defining our- selves as good and others as bad. Let’s just agree that we all need help, that we are all in this together. Judah Smith
“ When we meet grace, it becomes the fuel of our faith. We pray, we read our Bibles, we worship and we live the purest lifestyle we can because we love a person. Judah Smith
“ When you look in the eyes of grace, when you meet grace, when you embrace grace, when you see the nail prints in grace’s hands and the fire in his eyes, when you feel his relentless love for you - it… Judah Smith
“ No sooner do I conquer a bad habit than I become the biggest critic of anyone who still does what I just stopped doing. Judah Smith
“ Make rules and follow rules as needed, but don't focus on riles. Focus on faith. Focus on grace. Focus on Jesus. Judah Smith
“ We need to abandon our scale and adopt God's because our misguided labels keep us from the right kind of interaction with people. Judah Smith
