I Wonder

I wonder how many good people will be in hell. People who were kind and generous and loving. People who gave of their time and their resources to help those in need. People who donated vast amounts of money to worthy causes. People who advanced the cause of freedom. People who were accepting and tolerant of those who were not like themselves.

People who paid no heed to the "unspeakable GIFT," II Corinthians 9:15 that God gave to fallen man because they believed they were good and didn't need a Savior.

Lord Jesus, help us to see ourselves as You see us. Help us to recognize that no human goodness begins to equate to the righteousness of our HOLY GOD. Help us to place our lives at Your feet and to receive the salvation YOU purchased for us on the cross.

Help us, Jesus, for of ourselves we are too blinded by our self-righteousness to see our need.
Help us, for we cannot help ourselves.