God's Favor isn't Something We Must Earn

If you're like me, you've probably struggled with the idea that we must act the right way, say the right things, and be "good little Christians" in order to earn God's favor. Many of us have spent our entire lives trying to earn the favor of other humans, so it's no surprise that we would believe God's favor must be earned as well.

There is nothing the enemy wants more than for us to question God's goodness, doubt His love for us, and rely on our own strength. Believing we must earn God's favor is a lie straight from the pit of hell!

God's favor isn't something we must earn, it's something we already have!

Ephesians 2:8 tells us, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God.”

God's willingness to sacrifice His only Son for us, save us, and fill us with His Holy Spirit, is a beautiful gift that we could never earn.

Today, I pray we will rest in the favor God has already blessed us with. We don't have to strive for it or be without fault to keep it. God's favor is a gift He has already given us simply because He wanted to.

Tori