Many live as though God is still evaluating them, waiting for them to improve their performance.

Scripture says something far stronger:

“We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Romans 5:1

Peace means the hostility is gone. The separation is over.

You are His child, not His opponent.

God is not watching you with suspicion; He holds you with affection.

Instead of preparing judgment for you, He prepared Jesus for you.

When the war is over, you stop fighting to be accepted and start resting in what Christ already accomplished.

God isn’t your adversary. He is your advocate.