The Standard

I can look around me and see much evil. I see bad people. I see mean people. I see liars and cheats, killers and thieves. When I compare myself to them, I get to thinking that I’m really not a bad person. If I’m not “bad”, then I must be good”. If I’m good then God must be really proud of me. I think that I will walk with a lot more pride today. The only problem with this kind of thinking is that I’m not compared to other people. The gauge for determining whether or not I’m good or bad is not others. The gauge or standard is God. 1 John 1 says that “if we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” In other words, compared to God, I fail. And that is why Jesus, the Son of God, came to earth; so that my sins can be forgiven and I can be in God’s perfect presence. All I have to do is to admit my failures – my sins, and trust in His mercy and grace. I will do that today. Will you join me? Blessings