Acts 15:10
"Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?"
NKJV
Grace is not just something we receive, it is also something we give.
It is a sad reality that few Christians are willing to extend grace to one another just as Jesus showed grace to us. On the day that we asked Jesus to forgive us of all our sins, He extended His grace toward us. More so, God extends this same grace to each of us everyday. What about your friends and family? Do they need grace? What about co-workers or the person sitting next to you in church?
How quick we can be to call out the sin in others while we ignore the sin in our own lives. This shows just how poor our understanding is of what Jesus did for us. If we truly understand just how far down God had to extend His merciful hand to reach us, certainly we should be willing to reach out with the same grace to others.
Think about this. When we accept God's grace for ourselves, but are unwilling to show grace to others, are we not claiming the gospel of grace for ourselves while charging the law to others? What pride! Colossians 3:12-13 reads, "Since God chose you to be the holy people whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. You must make allowance for each other's faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others."
Be quick to show grace, Christian. Be ready to show mercy, child of God. After all, if when you look at someone else you see their sin, what do you think they see when they look at you? God's grace is not only sufficient for us, it's sufficient for us to show others.
Dear Father,
Thank You for Your grace. Please forgive me for the times when I have not shown that same grace to others. Help me to show grace from now on so that others will see You in me. I pray this in Jesus' name, Amen.
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