What Can We Do?

Titus 3:4-7

“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared,  he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior,  so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.”
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One of the most wonderful things about God’s gift to us in His Son is the fact that we did nothing nor can we every do anything to “earn” His grace and His mercy.  God loves us because we are His; not because of anything we do.

We can become so focused on trying to be good enough that we miss the point.  There is only one way gain the promise of our inheritance; accept the gift of Christ’s sacrifice.

Most importantly, we have to be careful about how we try to make others good enough too.  We can become judgmental and unforgiving in our quest to change others.  It’s OK, God can handle that too.

Dear God 

We are so thankful for the gift of Your Son Jesus Christ.  Help us to always remember that it is this gift which allows us to have a relationship with You.  

Be with us, Lord, when we become focused on the things we think we can do to earn Your mercy and grace.  These things pale in comparison to how magnificent You are. 

Send Your Holy Spirit to guard our hearts when we judge others; change our spirits to model Jesus’ example of love, forgiveness and reconciliation. 

We ask these things in the name of Jesus Christ,  

Amen