We so often are fed, and feed ourselves a "Grace Gospel," that we forget who we are...and what our purpose is. Yes, we're loved unconditionally, but that doesn't let us off the hook, if anything, it puts us out there. Those of us who have been saved by Grace should be the most active. We should be the ones doing good works, not so that we might secure our salvation, as we are already secure in Christ, but so others would realize the hope of the Gospel. The only true hope.

"Were it not for the sovereign pleasure of God, the earth would not bear you one moment; for you are a burden to it; the creation groans with you; the creature is made subject to the bondage of your corruption, not willingly; the sun does not willingly shine upon you to give you light to serve sin and Satan; the earth does not willingly yield her increase to satisfy your lusts; nor is it willingly a stage for your wickedness to be acted upon; the air does not willingly serve you for breath to maintain the flame of life in your vitals, while you spend your life in the service of God's enemies." - Jonathan Edwards