God’s Word is essential to survival as the vital source of our joy and life.

The alluring draw of identifying with and hoping in leaders, policies, culture and country is hollow in contrast to our primary citizenship under our perfect King.

The endless pursuit of knowledge fails to bring the peace and happiness only found in knowing the One who is Truth, and having your identity re-located in His knowledge of you.

Jesus invites us to reject our religious attempts to be right with God, repent of our self-righteousness, and rest in the comfort and joy of a right relationship with God based on His righteousness.

Self-medicating our pain and boredom by chasing ease, relief, and escape to feel better is far inferior to the true hope and healing the God of all comfort brings, meeting us in the midst of even our deepest despair and afflictions with His ever-present care.

Better than any false greatness that comes with lord “our” power over others, true greatness is found in the humble person and work of Jesus.

The illusional attempts to control, with their accompanying fear and anxiety, are far inferior to the peace and freedom that come with trusting the caring God who’s in control.

The steadfast love of Jesus is better than life, and the root from which all other loves may grow and bear good fruit, for He himself is love.

The false god of accomplishment and its shaky identity pale to the joy of abiding in Jesus and His finished work for you.

The life-giving pleasure found in knowing Jesus is far superior to the empty wells of the world.