Knowing that God gives us this grace, and freely welcoming this grace into our lives, are two very different things. It is hard to turn off the rewards-based part of our brain, urging us to sign-up for another church committee, or share our long prayer list on social media.
But, that is what makes God’s grace so radical. You can never be a “better” Christian, and you will never be more deserving of this grace.
I invite you to step into this grace. Grace that you did not earn. Grace that you cannot lose in the future. Grace that will never wear thin or be taken back.
This week, I hope to live into a small part of this radical grace. I want to take a step back and know that I am no better or worse for any of my endeavors. God loves me, accepts me, and calls me worthy regardless of my actions. I am not earning gold stars in God’s grading book, I am simply living out my faith in a way that is authentic and meaningful to me.
This message is excerpted from “Accepting God’s radical grace” by SommerAnn McCullough from the May 2020 Café online magazine.
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