Cartoon of a son and boy at dinner. The son says, “For me, whenever you try a new recipe, it becomes a leap of faith.”

I based this cartoon on Romans 3:27-28

Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law. (Romans 3:27-28, New King James Version)

I’ve learned over the years that you can’t please everyone all the time, especially if a person is a picky eater. Let’s face it! You can make the perfect meal that would win awards and deserve a full exposé on the Food Network. But you can’t get a picky eater to consume it if they hate the main ingredient.

It’s similar to the way we are condemned under the Law. We are all prone to be selfish, which causes us to sin under God’s law. We can’t boast because no matter how hard we try to be good, we fail.

That’s why I am thankful that we can be justified by faith. When we trust God, and the sacrifice Jesus made for us, then we are saved.