After working on our bible study lesson from our "Seeking Him" book, I gained ALOT of insight on what grace really is.
No matter how I look at it,grace is one of the only things that is hardest to give to others as humans.Grace,according to "Seeking Him"(paraphrasing here) is like a father adopting his son's murderer and showing love and mercy in attempt to create a change in the person...Now THAT is grace!
I honestly can't say that I could do the same as of today.It's interesting how we can so easily accept grace,but struggle to give it back to others around us.When ever grace is given an opportunity to be used, we usually choose revenge or justice...In both scenarios we personally receive a certain gratification,but we don't necessarily get what we want.
With 'revenge' we personally commit an act of will to inflict the same amount of pain/frustration on somebody in hopes that they 'suffer' as much as we felt.With revenge,we just perpetuate a cycle of pain and suffering and never feeling satisfied.
'Justice'....this is what society is "all about". Our world loves to see the "bad guys" get what's coming to them by the way of the law...We want to right the wrong,but not in a ruthless way as 'revenge'.
What I have noticed is anything that's hard to do that's positive-is worth ALOT and will make you a better person and influence others....
to be continued.......................
-Lauren
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