How Good Are You?
How would you rate your goodness on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the worst)? If you're like most people, you probably gave yourself a 6 or 7. You realize you're not as good as some people (you're no Mother Theresa), but you've never murdered someone. God knows you're a pretty good person and, because of this, He will accept you into Heaven, right? BUT, is this true?
The reason that most of us think we're good enough to get to God is because we're comparing ourselves to other people instead of to God. We're using the wrong standard. Take a minute and compare yourself to God's standard (the Ten Commandments) to more accurately rate your goodness.