Judgment or Justification..Which Would I Choose?

1 Corinthians 6:9-10  "Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. "

      Oh Lord,   If this is all Your Word said, then I would never inherit the kingdom and I would be doomed to Hell for all eternity!  I was sexually immoral, and greedy, and am sure I was a slanderer at some point too!
In our "all roads lead to Heaven so there is no such thing as sin that would cause eternal judgment" culture mindset, we are so deceived by the evil one.  This is very clear here though, and these offenders need to read this, know this, and tremble!  Then turn to You for forgiveness and restoration.

I praise You, Lord for  this verse:
1 Corinthians 9:11 "And that is what some of you were.  But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God."

      Dearest Lord,  How can I thank You enough for the words But and WERE here?   I love most of the But and But God statements in the Bible!  I love the ones that are placed in verses that speak of Your grace, power, and mercy!  Were it not for Your saving grace and merciful forgiveness to me, Lord, I would be deceived and so very lost.  I felt I was OK because I had been a church attender as a child.  In my heart of hearts I knew the difference between right and wrong, but had no clue really that the "wrong" would keep me from the Kingdom.  I figured I could do enough good things to outweigh my bad things and because You are a loving God, You would let me into the kingdom. I had not been taught that ALL of my best works were as filthy menstrual rags in Your sight and that Your salvation was a GIFT that I could never earn.
       Thank You for breaking my heart over my sin, forgiving me, and making me part of Your Kingdom!  It was and still is all You and I am still so undeserving!  Help me to walk worthy of Your calling, Lord!