I know plenty of good people and you probably do to. I tend to think I am one of them (well, most of the time). I haven’t killed anyone or stolen anything. I have been at church every Sunday. I help people whenever I can. I pay God’s tithe to the church and offer up additional resources to worthy causes. I am a good person.
So why is it that it never feels like enough? When is good, good enough? Or will I spend my life stuck somewhere between good and great? What these questions miss is the reality of God’s grace. God gives freely, out of His love, not as payment for our good works. Most of us know about God’s grace, but have we experienced this grace? If so, then why are we trying so hard to please God—always looking for God’s approval, always feeling like we must impress God?
Good will never be good enough. I know plenty of good people, but good will not get you anywhere with God. Only a heart that experiences the deep need for God’s amazing grace will find His goodness. What is our purpose? To glorify God. Why? Grace. It’s all about God’s grace!