1 Timothy 1

For all who think they have been too bad in their lives and don’t deserve God’s love, you’re right. You don’t deserve it, none of us do. I thought for many, many years that God wasted love on me, for I am unworthy and undeserving. I still am unworthy, but God shows unconditional love, love that is there regardless of what I do. Now this is not a carte blanche to act the way I want to and abuse God’s love, rather it is a calming hope and peace knowing that no matter what I have done, God still loves me!

Paul said it best in verses 13-17. 13Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 14The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
15Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. 16But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life. 17Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Paul states he was the worst of sinners, but God still loves him and Jesus died for him. It is through Paul that Jesus can show His infinite goodness and mercy and, especially, because of this that we should glorify God. No matter what you’ve done or who you are, God loves you! If you are waiting to clean your life up before coming to Him, don’t; you can’t clean it enough, no one can. Come to Jesus and allow Him to help you. He already knows everything you’ve done and loves you in spite of it. How glorious is that? Thank you Lord Jesus for your love and mercy!