The Gospel for the Not Okay

We often assume the gospel is good news for the strong: that Jesus came for the capable, obedient, and tidy. However, the gospel is not good news for those who are self-sufficient. It is not for those who have figured it out. It is not for those who never cry, question, or admit they are weary.

It is for the poor in spirit, the mourners, the meek, and those who hunger and thirst - not for answers, but for righteousness they cannot produce on their own.

Jesus never said, "Blessed are the emotionally self-contained."

He never said, "Blessed are those who never crack under pressure."

He said, "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

We don't need a gospel that toughens us up.

We need a gospel that makes us honest.