none of us deserved Christ to have died for us... that was the point!
You cannot earn it, it's the gift of god!
I dunno how to suggest dealing with it, I can imagine it does sting. If it's something you can deal with, improve with, then do what you can.
Just remember we are *ALL* flawed, even those folk that look like they have it all sorted. We will not be perfect in this lifetime, but that said we should always be aiming high and God will give us the strength to learn and grow... but it's a journey, you don't get there immediately. Sometimes it feels like you're going backwards but you have to persevere (hmmm I should listen to my own advice here)
Hmmm I guess I should back myself up with some bible verses... off the top of my head Ephesians 2v8, (for it is by grace you have been saved, through faith, and this is not from yourselves it is the gift of God) Romans 3v23 (all have sinned and fall short of the glory of god).... there's also a verse somewhere, I can't remember where exactly - while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
I hope that all makes sense, it's late and I should really go to bed
Just don't beat yourself up over this :)
take care
Sarah
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