The Best Possible Response

Remember that time when you did something that really REALLY made your parents mad and, for whatever reason, they didn’t respond in ANGER, but in LOVE?

It’s called GRACE.

It’s not deserved. It’s not earned. It’s freely given.

Grace is the BEST POSSIBLE response to any situation and it’s the MOST DIFFICULT.

Think of a time when you were highly offended (like H-I-G-H-L-Y offended). How did you respond? What did you say? What did you do? Was grace anywhere in the picture?

Grace is God’s gift to us.

He’s not mad at you. He loves you. He wants what’s best for you. He doesn’t want to push you away. He wants to bring you in. He’s not concerned with your PAST, so much as your ETERNITY.

Grace is mercy.
Grace is forgiveness.
Grace is love.
Grace is Jesus.

Reflect:

• How do you typically respond when someone does something you don’t like?
• Can you give grace if you haven’t experienced it yourself?
• Can you think of a time when you did something wrong and weren’t shown grace?
• Are you setting aside time each day to thank God for the grace He freely gives?