Solid Reminders from the Past

Sometimes I have trouble with faith. That specifically stinks, since I understand faith very academically and theologically as the only thing that saves me.

It was a nice reminder in class today when my teacher quoted Martin Luther saying:

"The goal is not to move from vice to virtue, the goals is to move from vice and virtue to faith."

I need that reminder often. It isn't my job to be virtuous. It isn't my job to get rid of vice. It is my job to have faith in God, and obedience to his commands. That will always result in virtue and get rid of vice, but the goal is faith and obedience first.