Can you be good enough?

I was speaking to a sweet friend today and we began sharing about how difficult it is to Do good in this crazy world we live in. Life itself presents many obstacles that cause worry and pain. In the midst of dealing with these daily struggles, somehow satan wiggles his way in and taunts us with doubt and fear. This along with life situations sometimes builds until an explosion occurs within us. That explosion takes on many forms and often makes us respond in ways that are less than lovely. Do these ungodly actions keep us from heaven? Shouldn't we as believers be beyond sinful actions such as these. We should strive to be more Christlike every day, however, we will never reach perfection this side of heaven! As I explained to this friend today, your invitation and acceptance into heaven will solely depend on your acceptance of Jesus as Lord and Savior. No good or bad actions can keep you away from walking with Jesus in heaven if you have given your heart to Him! Stop striving and start living in the grace offered by the sacrifice of Christ who died that you might live!!! If you learn to love Him, you will desire to be more like Him each new day.