Dealing with life? Begin with the Simple Gospel

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The human capacity to complicate things is remarkable. And the logic gymnastics we run in our hearts and minds to justify what we do - creating our own reality - is exceptional. It is no wonder, then, that we live here and now with a deep sense of frustration because despite our best efforts, there is a significant difference between the way things are (actual reality) and the way we think they ought to be (our personal, fake reality).

So, what to do when we are dealing with life? What should we do with our frustration?

With the help of God the Holy Spirit, we can diminish that frustration by confronting it with the Simple Gospel of Grace.

The Gospel of Grace is simple because it needs nothing else, and it has this three fundamental truths:

• We are sinners who deserve God's wrath.
• Only the full ministry of God the Son lays down the legal and personal foundation for our salvation.
• This salvation is accessible to us only because of His grace and only through faith in Him.

Going back to the Full Gospel of Grace when facing life provides an unshakeable starting point, a point of reference cemented in the Truth from where we can trace our path.

What about you? What do you do when facing this life?

-AV