Legalism v. License

Baylor, let us be wary not to harp so much condemnation on the Pharisee, lest we become what we condemn.

Pray for me.

I'm overwhelmingly discouraged about a lot of things right now. My relationship with academics has been so calloused for this entire sophomore year. I hate it and the more I pray and try to do the disciplines to help me get back on track, I seem to still fail and fail. I feel God bidding me to draw near to that throne of grace but it's getting harder everyday. God help this hardened heart. It doesn't trust You. It's frustrating.

Desperate

You ever been in this place in life? Where the sin in your life puts you in this unbelievable amount of weight and shame? Where you don't even want to get out of bed and you can't stare at yourself in the mirror? Where the Gospel which you clung to so tightly is now so hard to believe and put faith in? God help us. Bring us back to that cross, where our sinful nature was crucified too.

"I'm so desperate, I can't believe I've sinned against you
Create in me a clean heart (I'm so sorry)
Your mercy is what I need"
-Lecrae ("Desperate") and Psalm 51