We are all imperfect. We can not expect perfect government.

There's something delicious about finding fault with something. And that can be including finding fault with one's self, you know?

Some days we may be more acutely conscious of our sinfulness and hence more aware of our need of His grace, but there is never a day when we can stand before Him on our own two feet of performance, when we are worthy enough to deserve His blessing.

Regret not that which is past; and trust not to thine own righteousness.

I wouldn't trust the best fifteen minutes I ever lived to get me into heaven.

Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice.

All I know is that I'm a sinner and that God has forgiven me of my sins. Because I put my faith and trust in Jesus Christ.

I wish I could say that everything I do is for God's glory but I can't. And neither can you. What I can say is Jesus' blood covers all my efforts to glorify myself.

Refusing to accept God's love because we're unworthy - of course we're unworthy! - is another golden calf.

Then love is sin, and let me sinful be.

I am simply content to find myself always imperfect, and in this I find my joy. Good deeds count as nothing, if done without love.

We deserve punishment and get forgiveness; we deserve God's wrath and get God's love.