I have this bad habit. I convince myself that I have to be good enough for God. I tell myself I need to “fix” myself before I come to God. As if I can wipe my own sins away! God didn’t say fix yourself and then I’ll send my son to die for you. He said come as you are and I’ll cover your debt.

Ephesians 2:8-10 expertly explains it.

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2016), Eph 2:8–10

In these few verses Paul sums up the Christian mission statement. We are to serve God and people not for our salvation but because of it and because we were created to love. We didn’t save ourselves and any notion that we did is pride. We were saved by God’s grace through our faith so that no one can boast in their own doings.

All throughout the Bible there are sinful messed up people doing great things. He didn’t ignore their sin but instead used it to show his power and grace.

So when you feel like you aren’t enough for God know that he doesn’t require you to be because grace is like none other.And before you try to fix yourself go to God.