Thinking about Grace

I was talking to some friends yesterday about questions that bug me (in a good way) ... here are some more I found on the subject of Grace ... this came from another blog who's author is a fellow Pastor

He writes ....

In the church we like to talk about and sing about grace. But do we really believe in grace?

If we really believed in grace, we would quit acting as if everything depended upon our performance.

If we really believed in grace, we wouldn't hold people's past sins against them once they had repented.

If we really believed in grace, we wouldn't write people off as beyond redemption.

If we really believed in grace, we wouldn't be filled with pride that we are not like "them."

If we really believed in grace, we wouldn't be too proud to admit our shortcomings and struggles.

If we really believed in grace, we wouldn't be putting our trust in money, fame and power.

If we really believed in grace, we wouldn't be so consumed with anxiety and fear.

If we really believed in grace, we would be looking for the ways that God is already working among us instead of begging him to bless our grand strategies.

If we really believed in grace, other people would be able to tell by the way we live.

If we really believed in grace, we would be living lives of love, joy and peace.

If we really believed in grace, we would value people more than our theological system.

If we really believed in grace, we would be grateful for the abundant goodness that God showers upon us.

I think I believe in grace. I want to believe in grace. I need to believe in grace.

Think about it ...

Have a good day

David

A Question for you

Here is a question for you to think about.

What if for just one day Jesus was to become you?

What if He—

Wakes up in your bed
Walks in your shoes
Lives in your house
Assumes your schedule

With one exception, nothing changes — health, circumstances, schedule, problems.

He lives your life with His heart, yours gets the day off.
His priorities govern your actions.
His passions drive your decisions.
His love directs your behavior.

What would you be like?

Would people notice a change?
Family see something new?
Co-workers sense a difference?

Would you treat the less fortunate the same?
Would your friends detect more joy?
Would you your enemies receive more mercy from Christ’s heart than from yours?
Would you notice a change?

How would you feel?

What about your stress or mood swings?
Your temper?

Would you see sunsets, death, taxes differently?
Would you need fewer aspirin or sedatives?
Would you still dread what you are dreading?
Would you still do what you are doing or what you had planned for the next 24 hours?

Would anything change?

Think about it.

Have a great Day
David