No matter how good you think you are you cannot save yourself. Comparing yourself to other people may make you feel better about yourself, but it doesn't change the fact that you need faith in God's mercy displayed in Jesus to have salvation. There is no other way. Your path to this truth will not look like anyone else's path, but it has to lead to Jesus. It is personal and it is real. You see his sacrifice for you and you respond through faith to commit the rest of your life to him.
You compare your life to Jesus' to see how much you really need him. His obedience led to your freedom. He was tempted, but never sinned. You sinned before you even knew what sin was. Jesus came into this world to live it exactly how he did in obedience to God. He never lost focus of his purpose. He is the only one truly good enough to make it to Heaven. His obedience made it where you are able to be righteous through faith.
As a Christian you choose to be obedient to God because you are responding to His grace. Take the time to evaluate your life and pray over it. Listen to the Holy Spirit to see what He is trying to tell you today. Is there anything you need to change, repent, or do to be obedient to God's will. How is what you are learning about God affecting your life today? Do you respond to God's grace or do you ignore it? Do you see the truth?
Give up the control. Allow God to take over. Your stress levels will go down and your peace will go up. You will never be able to control other people or circumstances. All you can control is how you respond. Do not feel like you have to prove yourself. God already knows who you are. He has already paid the dept. You only have to accept it. In response to His love, grace, and mercy comes obedience.
Judges 2:16-17, 1 Samuel 15:20-23, John 14:15-21, Philippians 2:6-8, & Hebrews 5:7-10
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