Could we, with human reason, process the finality of death, we would be very different souls, giving more than we take, forgiving easily, and listeni… - Donald Miller

Well, a lot of times we are looking for a sign that tells us we're godly. We want to preach, or be a missionary or whatever, all to help ourselves believe that God is using us. We look everywhere but to God to make us feel godly. We try to convince others we are godly so that we can convince ourselves we are godly. The bottom line is that godliness is about relationship, not about image

Your problem is not that God is not fulfilling, your problem is that you are spoiled.

Sometimes I think these self-righteous labors are attempts to impress myself rather than sincere strides toward God.