There are two unfortunate schools of thought favored among Christians today:
Jesus loves me so much, that I don't have to change anything about myself
I love Jesus so much that I want to change everything about myself
I have always believed the truth was someplace in between. I believe that Jesus loves me on my worst day the same as He loves me on my best day. He shows me His love through all of the people and things He puts into my life. Meanwhile, I endeavor to be the best person I can be and take care of all of the people and things He has put into my life because I love Him in return.
Then the King will say to those on His right, 'Come, you who are blessed by My Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave Me food, I was thirsty and you gave Me drink, a stranger and you welcomed Me, naked and you clothed Me, ill and you cared for Me, in prison and you visited Me.' Then the righteous will answer Him and say, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You or thirsty and give You drink? When did we see You a stranger and welcome You, or naked and clothe You? When did we see You ill or in prison, and visit You?' And the King will say to them in reply, 'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of Mine, you did for Me.' Matt 25: 34-40
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