For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, [so] that whoever believes in Him, shall not perish, but have eternal life. For God didn't send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. John 3:16-17 NIV Bible
When I read this passage, it generally makes me aware that I'll never be deserving of the Lord God's Love for me. What did I do to earn this. Nothing! The Lord God provided this for all who love Jesus Christ as their Savior.
I trip up on my food, my eating, my relationship with others, and especially with Him, but Jesus Christ is always there, welcoming me back with open arms! I can never thank Him enough, nor can I deserve it.
But when I think about it right now, the main thing I can do is accept the Lord God's love, instead of fighting it. It's like the Lord has a gold platter filled with love, but sometimes my actions say, I'm not worthy of Your freely given love, so I'm going to act accordingly. I have to pray, and let the Lord pick me and my drooping self-esteem back up and to remember, I'll never be deserving of His love, I only have to accept it, and live accordingly!
