I expected more from Pastors, Church leaders, and all Christians. I expected so much more from them. I expected them to be more encouraging, more loving, more caring, more focused on others, and more like Jesus.

It is so disappointing. Especially when that Pastor, Church leader, and Christian is me. So often, the most disappointing person I know is the one that I see in the mirror each day. I never seem to live up to my own expectations.

The one individual I know who needs the most grace and forgiveness is myself. God’s mercy and kindness are not just something I preach to others; they are something I need every day, too.