“For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel.” Galatians 1:11

Milton Vincent wrote “The gospel is so foolish (according to my natural wisdom), so scandalous (according to my conscience), and so incredible (according to my timid heart), that it is a daily battle to believe the full scope of it as I should.” God’s good news ought to thrill our souls. Move away from the gospel and what do you have? Bad news from man. Man’s empty philosophy and wisdom. Gospel-void living is slavery. Gospel-saturated living is freedom, but it is not easy. Negative influences throw us off balance in a bad way. The Bible throws us off balance in a good way, makes us reevaluate our priorities and version of reality.