At the end of the day...

I just read this quote on a (insert eye roll here) social media site.  ((What am I rolling my eyes about? I'm the one scrolling right along!))

"At the end of the day, I'm a good woman.  I'm not perfect by any means, but my intentions are good, my heart is pure and I love hard with everything I've got & because of those things, I'm worth it.  Always have been and always will be."

Whoever said this--good for you.  I'm proud for you.  Because...Ahem....At the end of the day I'm a wreck--a messed up, walking, talking, mouth shooting off, disaster waiting to happen.  Perfect?  Um yeah sure, I'm a perfect example of dysfunction in need of a rescue.  Intentions?  OK, so if I didn't intend to hurt your feelings by my shameful gossip or if I didn't intend to go 65 in 35, or if i didn't intend to leave you out of my huddle at church, then that means you're the one with the problem???

My heart.  I wouldn't exactly call it pure.  My heart is "desperately wicked.  Who can know it?"  I do.  I know it.  I love darkness better than light because my deeds are evil.  That's my nature. I don't "love hard with everything I've got."  I love stuff.  I love to wallow in my self absorption.

My worth?  Okay, now we're talking.  Even if i COULD love hard with everything I've got, would that make me "worth it?"  Do I count my good intentions as worthiness points?  That's a pretty scary thought. You know where this is headed.  My worth and a pure heart can only come from one Source and it sure ain't me  Here is my saving grace, my guarantee.

Ephesians 1:6-14

To the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace 8that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.

In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory. 

Moral of the story?  1.  Don't get your theology from facebook.  2.  I'm nothing without Jesus.  3.  Refer back to number 2.