Job 34: 10 “Listen to me, you who have understanding. Everyone knows that God doesn’t sin!The Almighty can do no wrong. 11 He repays people according to their deeds. He treats people as they deserve. 12 Truly, God will not do wrong. The Almighty will not twist justice.
sometimes I think... I really deserve this.. (whatever it is that I want..) I get to thinking what a 'good' person I have become.. how much I have changed... how much I deserve...
and when we get focused on what we do and how great our works/actions are.. then it is easy to get to feeling entitled... and how God needs to do this or that for me because of all that I am doing for Him.. how great my sacrifices are.. for goodness sakes.. I don't drink.. I don't cuss.. I try not to talk bad about people.. I HAVEN'T HAD SEX IN FOREVER!!! I go to church all the time.. I serve on this ministry and that ministry.. surely God should do this for me!!
really???....
Psalms 103: 9 He will not constantly accuse us, nor remain angry forever. 10 He does not punish us for all our sins; he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve. 11 For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth.
THANKFULLY... God does NOT give me what I deserve... He gives me so much less than what I really deserve in punishment.. and SO MUCH MORE than what I deserve in Grace and Goodness and Mercy!!
I am thanking God that He does not work on the merit system...
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