We, very unfortunately, think that God thinks and judges as we do. No, He is much better than that! Actually, and very fortunate for us, He does not treat us as our sins deserve. Instead, He has very good purposes in store for us. His intention is that His promises be fulfilled in our lives, because He loves us.
How can we know that His promises will be fulfilled in our lives? By believing that He is a God of His Word (He doesn't lie), by actively turning from our sinful ways and obeying Him with all our hearts, and by standing on His promises and proclaiming them to be true for our lives.
Here's one of many wonderful promises God has for you:
Isaiah 55:8-12, 6-7
8 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,"
declares the LORD.
9 "As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
10 As the rain and the snow
come down from heaven,
and do not return to it
without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish,
so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,
11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
12 You will go out in joy
and be led forth in peace;
the mountains and hills
will burst into song before you,
and all the trees of the field
will clap their hands.
6 Seek the LORD while he may be found;
call on him while he is near.
7 Let the wicked forsake his way
and the evil man his thoughts.
Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him,
and to our God, for he will freely pardon.
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