My child, people’s deepest need is Jesus. If they would lay down their lives and take Me at My word, they would experience all I have for them. Instead, most choose to do it their own way and live for years in misery and defeat. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

1 Peter 2:9