Transforming Grace

“…a genuine heart response to the worthiness of God is the highest possible motivation for obedience and service to God. But we cannot ‘break through’ to that level of motivation until we are first motivated by His grace, mercy, and love. We cannot be free to think about God’s worthiness and God’s glory as long as we are struggling to earn our own acceptance with Him.” - Jerry Bridges, Transforming Grace, page 101