You wrap your arm around her. “Don’t be so hard on yourself. Look at how much you’ve grown. You’re brave.”
And then when you mess up, you say, “What a screw up. Why can’t I get it right? What’s wrong with me?”
What if we gave the same grace to ourselves that we gave to others? It might look like this:
Yes, today was not a perfect day, but am I trying to achieve perfection? Or am I simply following in the footsteps of Christ. Loving Him. Listening for that voice. And when I stumble? Getting back up and asking that His grace not only cover me, but show me a better way. Helping me to learn through the stumbles.
To live free: Give yourself the same grace that you give others.
Scripture: Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 2 Cor 12:9 (NLT)
Just You and God: Focus on the first part of that verse. “My grace is all you need.” Let it sink in.
Thank you, Suzie. I love this message. You blessed me.
Hi Suzie! Remember me from Tuesday night? (We closed up shop that night at Ada Bible.) I’ve been thinking about what you said… and this post reiterates it well. At first, I didn’t think you were right. I thought, “Me? Being too condemning of myself? No–I’m probably not condemning enough!” But then, I pondered it on the way home. I contemplated whose voice I’m hearing, condemning me when I fail? It certainly isn’t God’s. His gift was far too costly to say that my debt isn’t covered.
It might be my enemy’s voice. He’d love to shut me down. Or it might be my own voice– a voice of pride that says, “You’re above failing.” Either way, you’re right. Grace is what I must remember. God’s grace, which that makes both my pride and an enemy’s condemnation unreasonable. I’ve been forgiven!
I think grace is one of the keys to being unstoppable, don’t you? Thanks, Suzie!