Being a Grace Receiver AND Giver
I’ve learned that being a grace receiver is the easy part. I mean, who doesn’t love being on the receiving end of God’s mercy? He forgives, restores, and blesses us — often when we least deserve it. But being a grace giver? That’s where the rubber meets the road. It’s easy to show grace when…
Fighting our Battles on our Own
Imagine. We’re on a boat drifting down a calm river. Suddenly, the wind picks up. Waves begin tossing us around. Boatloads of water are coming in the boat. In a panic, we grab a bucket and start scooping water overboard as fast as we can. We’re sweating and wearing ourselves out, convinced that if we…