A hateful little heart

Because I have assurance of eternal life I experience freedom from guilt over my past sins and certainty that God accepts and forgives me even though I am still as sinner.

I recall as a little boy being so worried about how great my sins were and being so afraid that they would only get worse. I remember that I couldn't control my anger and rage that filled my heart. I would hit my brother even though I didn't want to. I was afraid that if I got married I couldn't control my anger and my hit my wife or kids. But God transformed my life and took away so much of that anger when I couldn't.

I am certain that I will be with God in heaven because I see that changes He has done in my own life. I am not the same person. I experience his mercy, his grace, newness of life, and forgiveness of sins every day.