In order to move ahead and experience a fulfilling life, we must take risk.

The need to be valued has played a significant role in my life, being closely intertwined with my identity. During the years prior to my encounter with Jesus, my identity was bound up in how well I performed.

It can be argued that humanity naturally defaults to viewing life through a performance prism. Consistent with this “default setting,” world religions are generally based upon the premise we can appease God’s displeasure with our unrighteous conduct (aka “sin”) through good deeds.