You can stop hustling now.



Romans 4:1–5

What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, discovered in this matter? If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God. What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation. However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.

Remember your first paycheck? The freedom... until you learned about taxes. Work long enough and the novelty wears off. It's a life-long hustle.

So why do we treat God the same way... like righteousness is something he owes us for effort?

God does the doing. You only receive. Grace is a gift. And so is the faith that holds it.

The work is finished. It wasn't yours to do. You can rest easy.

When are you tempted to treat righteousness like a paycheck rather than a gift? Who in your life is still working for something God is offering for free?

 

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