I may make the same mistake over and over. I may say and do the wrong thing time and time again. But that doesn't mean that I am going to quit or give up. It doesn't mean that I'm going to throw in the towel and resign to this inferior version of myself. Somewhere in the distance is an anchor of hope that I am tied to that will pull me to what God has created me to be. I must keep striving, pushing, pressing and reaching forth so that I one day may apprehend righteousness in the Glory that is to come.
I realize that my efforts at righteousness or right acts are as filthy rags before the King of Glory. Its by His blood that I am redeemed and saved not of myself or my works. Does that mean I can freely sin, God forbid! But I know when I do, I can go to my heavenly father and ask for forgiveness and He will not forsake me but help me to see what I can be, dust me off and enable me to be walk in grace and mercy as I travel the road of life.