Even on our best days, we don’t measure up. The Bible is clear: none of us is truly good on our own, and the gap between God’s standard and our efforts is real. That’s because every one of us is broken by sin. "There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one" (Romans 3:10–12). Our hearts need rescue—more than self-improvement, we need a Savior. That is why God sent Jesus.

God didn’t wait for us to clean up first. Scripture says He showed His love by sending Jesus to die for us while we were still sinners "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). Jesus lived the life we could not live, died the death our sins deserved, and rose again to open the way back to God. That’s the Good News: at our worst, God gave His best.

By His kindness, God draws you toward Himself, yet He also requires repentance—a real change of course. “Repent” simply means to turn around. Instead of running from Him, turn toward Him and receive the forgiveness He freely gives—ask for mercy, and let Him rewrite the story. The Bible promises that when we do, our sins are wiped away and times of refreshing come from the Lord . "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord" (Acts 3:19).

Following Jesus isn’t just agreeing with a set of beliefs or attending church. It’s inviting Jesus to live in you and lead you—shaping your priorities, healing what’s broken, and giving you a new purpose. He renews your heart, orders your steps, and walks with you through every season. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" (John 3:16). You can invite Him in right now, and He will keep His promise to be with you and lead you.