I’ve been slowly making my way through a John Piper book, titled Future Grace. I’ve really gotten a lot out of it but since I only get to read it when I work out, it’s one chapter at a time:) I’ve often said that I never knew the depths of my sin until I became a mother. It’s like children are a mirror in front of you where you get to see your own sin in action as well as the consequences for your sin. While reading my book today, I read this from Piper regarding sin:
“failure to have faith in future grace, that is, failing to be satisfied with all that God is for us in Jesus, is the root of all sin. Satan knows this and it shapes his whole strategy of how to get people to sin… All the sinful states of our hearts are owing to unbelief in God’s super-abounding future grace. All our sin comes from failing to be satisfied with all that God is for us in Jesus. Misplaced shame, anxiety, despondency, covetousness, lust, bitterness, impatience, pride-these are all sprouts from the root of unbelief in the promises of God.(p.323)
A lot to think and pray about as I continue on this journey of pursuing holiness and experience the Spirit’s sanctifying work in my life.