Do you ever feel like you sin more than anyone else?
We can all feel like that sometimes. In one sense, it’s not a bad thing. The Law of God is showing us our sins. That’s its primary function. Seeing our sins, we feel guilty. That’s good! That drives us to Jesus in repentance for forgiveness.
Don’t let it drive you to despair, though.
We all sin. You sin. I sin. Mother Teresa sinned. Everyone sins. Knowing this keeps us from being arrogant since no one has a leg to stand on. It also lets us know we are not alone. We are all in the same boat, sinners in desperate need of a savior.
Thankfully, our salvation is not earned, it’s a gift. God gives it to us out of His great grace (the undeserved favor of God). So, once again, we are all in the same boat.
Whether we are the “worst” sinner or “best” righteous person, we are still just sinners saved by the undeserved gift of God.
What if I don’t feel like I am or deserve to be forgiven?
I like Martin Luther’s answer: