amazing grace... give it away

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound.......

Receiving grace is great when we've done wrong but, what happens when we've been wronged? What do we do?

Well the definition of grace is: mercy; clemency; pardon

I don't know about you but, I fall short all the time and if your human so do you.

Each day we are faced with opportunities to receive grace and that we freely take but, what happens when you are in the position to show grace to someone? 

You know, that person who lied about you or to you, that person who hurt you or someone you love, that person who you really aren't too crazy about!

What do you do? Do you walk in un-forgiveness, do you get revenge, do you talk bad about them or take it to the Lord and through his power - extend grace?....... I challenge you to learn (as I am) how to continually give grace.

I heard a minister say one time: "Hurt people, hurt people". How true is that? You never know why someone hurts you or others. You never know what another person is going through in their life. Is it worth hurting them more? Is it worth holding on to hurt? NO NO NO!

Forgiveness, Grace and Mercy are such a vital part of your walk with God! Since we are all born into sin and made of flesh - giving these things do not really come naturally, it takes work and it is a choice! Remember, you did not deserve it either and the Lord freely gave.

A single day in your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else! I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than live the good life in the homes of the wicked.

For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The Lord will withold no good thing from those who do what is right. Psa 84:10-11

So, I challenge you today to show some grace and mercy to someone undeserving - do the right thing! 

-missa