““Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, “I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.” For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. MATTHEW 9:12-13 People who foolishly think that they have all their spiritual disciplines together, who assume they’re able to obey all the commands (and then some), have a significant problem being merciful with those who struggle. In fact, it was Jesus’ adherence to the true meaning of the law and His disdain for the Pharisees’ add-ons that made them hate Him.””
![“C.S. Lewis knew this. He believed that we were too easily satisfied with the "lesser joys" of life instead of pressing on to pure, full joy in Christ. He wrote, "We are halfhearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition [and food] when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant…” quote by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ec3/elyse-m-fitzpatrick-14294_happiness_c-s-lewis-knew-this-he-believed-that-we_749324.jpg)
