When following Jesus doesn’t fulfill our hopes for relationships, sex, and community, are you tempted to throw in the towel and pursue fulfillment in a sinful escape? When singleness drags on…do you think: It’s not the end of the world if I marry an unbeliever.When marriage feels empty…do you think: Surely God would understand if I found someone else who makes me happy.When saying no to same-sex romance feels unbearable…do you think: There’s always that “affirming” church down the street.These options promise safety if Jesus disappoints us—but they actually sabotage our relationship with him. Forsaking all others may leave us feeling empty-handed, but Jesus calls us to this costly loyalty so he can give us something better: himself.In today’s episode Stephen Moss explores what it means to put away these potential escapes and embrace the fullness of Jesus’ love for us in covenant loyalty and grace. Click here to read the original article on our website.

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