DEAR SINNER
Today's reading: Romans 3-4

"For all have sinned; all fall short of God's glorious standard." Romans 3:23 NLT

Dear Sinner,

All of Christianity can take a deep breath because I have figured it out.

It's not about the sins we commit, it's about the fact that we're sinners.

It's not what we tell Him we've done/are doing, it's all about coming to Him and admitting we need His Son's blood to wash us up. You see, He knows all about it.

It's not about comparing our sins against the sins of another. It's not about grading the depravity of anything but ourselves and our roles--sin committers.

It's not about seeing how gracious He is or how merciful He can be, it's about Him falling in love with us and using that love to saving us from ourselves.

It's not about measuring yourself against another but measuring ourselves against God.

And when it's all said and done, we fall short--very short of the glorious standard He has set.

But there's good news--He makes up the difference!

Sincerely,
Fellow Sinner