The Gospel-Centered Life

All throughout the culture, there are voices seeking to improve your life. They have a similar appeal or marketing ring--"focus on this one thing," "keep the main thing the main thing," "do this, and the rest will take care of itself," "don't sweat the small stuff." Of course, life is never that simple. And there is no ultimate panacea in this life. However, we can grow spiritually and experience much more joy and peace if we learn to lead gospel-centered lives. In last week's lesson, Paul urged Timothy to be willing to suffer for it. In follow-up, he repeats the gospel's essence and urges Timothy to hold onto it tightly.