Unfaithfulness

What if asking is the point? In Matthew 6:11, Jesus teaches us to pray, “Give us today our daily bread.” From manna in the wilderness to the Bread of Life, disciples ask God for today, because he already holds tomorrow.

Every election asks: What is our best vision for society? As disciples of Jesus, we answer that through our higher calling—prioritizing God’s Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven.

The beginning of the Lord’s Prayer gives us exceptional insight into the character of the God we pray to. He is both personal and powerful, and we need to know both in order to pray rightly.

Prayer, when motivated properly, is an invitation from God to know Him and His ways. Jesus helps us to keep a proper perspective on prayer and avoid making it about us.

Doing the right thing is important, but even more important is doing the right thing for the right reason. Jesus’s disciples are motivated by God’s glory and the good of others in every area of their lives—including in their giving.