lie

There's this lie that's deeply ingrained in me that says I am not enough. Especially at Northwestern where naturally high achievers abound, it's so easy to want to be smarter, study harder, sing better, play music better, be more athletic, exercise more, look better, eat healthier, be a better conversationalist, learn to cook better, dance better, pray better, be more disciplined, hold better bible studies, and more...

The lie says that in order to be a true man, a true Christian, a true _____, I need to do more.

As Pastor Jason says, we make ourselves jump through hoops for approval, listening to this lie. And, I'm tired of jumping through hoops.

I'm far from perfect and I'm a great sinner, but I'm righteous before a holy god.

No more hoops. Just me, now.
Richard Ho Chang.