I once read that proportioally the surface of the earth is smoother than a billiard ball. The heights of Mount Everest and the troughs of the Pacific Ocean are very impressive to those of us who live on this planet. But from the view of Andromeda, or even Mars, those differences matter not at all. That is how I see the petty behavioral differences between one Christian group and another. Compared to a holy and perfect God, the loftiest Everest of rules amount to a molehill. You cannot earn God's acceptance by climbing; you must receive it as a gift!
Philip Yancey
What's So Amazing About Grace?
