The other day, I was having a conversation with a friend about grace. After the conversation I went to dictionary.com to look up the exact definition of the word “grace”. One of the definitions was: mercy; clemency. Then I went and looked up the exact meaning of clemency, which I found out means: disposition to show forebearance, compassion, in judging or punishing; leniency. I began to realize how much grace we as people don’t extend to one another.
This realization really hit home with me , causing me to realize how critical I can be of others in the name of excellence. Often times In the midst of my criticism, I forget all about extending grace to the individual I’m criticizing.
I find it embarrassing, actually, how I can work up the nerve to withhold something from someone else, that’s been infinitely extended to me, by of all people, God Himself. So if God himself can extend grace to me on a daily basis, who am I to withhold it from someone else? Am I without need of grace myself or am I greater than God? Are you? We are such great recipients of grace, but are so quick to not give it to others.
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God…”
-Ephesians 2:8
Romon.
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Awsome young man, I appreciate your humility. I love you so much.
God has so much for you and it is so wonderful you are allowing Him to flow through you now while you are still young. You are a great leader now, but will be even a greater leader as you continue to grow in Christ.