S1: Favor You Cannot Earn (When Strivings Cease)
When Strivings Cease (Ruth Chou Simons) • 19m
We have all felt the weight of not measuring up, and responded by trying to be good enough. Some of us feel trapped in the never-ending hamster wheel of approval-seeking. Our obsession with earning favor influences the way we dress, who we try to impress, and the way we interact with God. We were not made to find our worth, favor, or enough-ness in our own efforts. God made a better way!
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