I'm Good

'Im not like them," "I am as good as they are," "I'm a moral person," "I haven't committed any crimes so I'm alright." I'm sure we have heard at least one of these statements. I have, on many occasions. By the world's standard, yes, one may be good but in the eyes of God, we are all flawed human beings, born in sin and shaped in iniquity.

Through our first parents Adam and Eve we have sinned. Romans 3:23 states, "for ALL have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." Yes, we all have sinned and are no good in the sight of God. While education, wealth and experience can shape the outward character of a man, they cannot influence the heart. "Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart," "the heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked, who can know it? For who can change the heart? Only God knows the heart and only He alone change it.

Furthermore, the question is asked, "can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may he also do good, that are accustomed to do evil" Jeremiah 13:23; Steps to Christ p.31. The simple answer is no! But just as how we all sinned through Adam, we too can be restored to our creator to mend that bond that was severed through Jesus Christ. "For if by one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ Romans 5:17. See Romans 5:18 also. Therefore brethen we can have hope that by God's grace we can become good if we allow God to change our hearts. First, you have to let him in. Don't procrastinate. Let him change your heart before its too late.


Peace and love!

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