Jesus takes us just as i am. That is a wonderful thought. it is a thought that helps me to sleep at night knowing that God is not waiting for me to make a mistake just so he can throw me out in the street. However i think it is also important to remember that we are supposed to make changes in our lives as well. I have seen it time after time when someone has a glorious salvation experience then for one reason or another we see them turn their back on God and go back to their old way of living.