What is grace? (I love to look up words... ) Dictionary.com defines it as "mercy; clemency; pardon: favor or good will"
Ephesians 2: 8 it says "for it is by grace you have been saved, through faith- and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- not by works, so that no one can boast...."
Grace... it's a gift... do you have it? Yes! But more importantly, have you accepted it? What is the first thing that must happen when a gift is given? It must be accepted! God has given it to me, as a gift, I cannot earn it, I cannot work for it, I cannot buy it. But to have it, I must open it, accept it and embrace it.
I know I have God's grace, but do I give it? God has given it to me, I must also give it to those around me.... that can be tough. Do I give grace when my child breaks a glass, spills his milk, gets my newly mopped floors muddy, scratches the car, pulls my newly planted flowers thinking they were weeds... do I have grace when a friend blows me off, when my husband doesn't get my project done, or when someone is rude... I'd like to say, yes I am able, it is easy for me, but the truth of the matter is, it is hard.
What do you need grace for today? A harsh word spoken to someone you love, not enough patience with your child, jealous thoughts, a sin that has taken over your mind....
Grace... it's a gift... do you have it? Yes! But more importantly, have you accepted it? What is the first thing that must happen when a gift is given? It must be accepted! God has given it to me, as a gift, I cannot earn it, I cannot work for it, I cannot buy it. But to have it, I must open it, accept it and embrace it.
I know I have God's grace, but do I give it? God has given it to me, I must also give it to those around me.... that can be tough. Do I give grace when my child breaks a glass, spills his milk, gets my newly mopped floors muddy, scratches the car, pulls my newly planted flowers thinking they were weeds... do I have grace when a friend blows me off, when my husband doesn't get my project done, or when someone is rude... I'd like to say, yes I am able, it is easy for me, but the truth of the matter is, it is hard.
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