Jesus paid it all. I sung this song all my life but I really didn’t get it. I stayed in a place of spiritual immaturity because I saw my continued struggle with sin as proof that maybe I wasn’t saved. I felt like a failure before God and hid my face from Him. Just like Adam and Eve. I post a lot of things I wish I had know earlier. A pivotal moment in my life was when I didn’t see a earth shattering change in my thoughts and behaviors when I arose from the baptistery. I honestly thought I would no longer struggle with sin and when I did I was very confused. So there I stayed for many years. A wet behind the ears baby Christian. One day I heard that there was a difference between salvation and sanctification. Sanctification is the PROCESS of becoming holy.  I expected to be instantly holy. Sanctification happens as learn more about God and His purpose for our lives. It happens as we grow closer and closer to Him and allow Him to mold us. We allow the full measure of how much He loves us to become more and more real to us. I realized that God loved me as much before baptism as after because His love was never dependent on me. I had to shed all assumptions of who I thought I was suppose to be and allow God to take control. When I fail and I still do I go to Him and not hide. I need Him more then than ever. I turn away from that behavior or whatever and ask Him to strengthen me anew. As time goes on those moments of failure decrease. He’s delivered me from an addiction to raunchy literature, smoking and almost all profanity. He’s replaced it with a passion for the hurting and awesome relationships. Perfection? HA! But it’s not about Perfection it’s about Direction. If I get off the straight and narrow, I get my bum right back on it. It’s the only pathway to peace hope freedom and life eternal. Be Blessed.