The Christian is in a different position from other people who are trying to be good. They hope by being good, to please God if there is one; or - if they think there is not - at least they hope to deserve approval from good men. But the Christian thinks any good he does comes from the Christ-life inside him. He does not think God will love us because we are good but that God will make us good because He loves us.
— Mere Christianity (via peacenotwar) (via fallingup79) (via christ-follower)
