Jason Davidson

Learning humility in the hands of a gentle God I grew up thinking pretty highly of myself. I didn’t mean to—but I was good at most things I touched. People liked me. I had a blessed childhood, surrounded by love, stability, and a solid Christian upbringing. By the time I reached high school, I had become quietly cocky without even realizing it. Looking back, I see so much grace in the way the Lord humbled me. Honestly, I can think of a hundred harsher roads God could have used, but instead...

Most Christians can quote Ephesians 2:8–9 without blinking: “By grace you have been saved through faith… not by works.” We know salvation is a gift. We know we didn’t earn it. We know it’s grace from beginning to end. But somewhere along the way—usually right after we get saved—we quietly switch operating systems. We start sanctification by works. We try to earn God’s approval through obedience, spiritual disciplines, ministry output, or a perfectly managed calling. Suddenly the Christian...

When I was nearing the end of Bible school, right in the middle of my senior internship, my Pastor arranged for me to sit next to a young...