God's grace comes to us free and clear, with no strings attached. In fact, He's more tolerant and less judgmental than any of us are. We weren't worthy and didn't deserve it but because we belong to Christ, 'Out of His...(abundance) we have all received...one grace after another...spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing...favour upon favour and gift [heaped] upon gift.' Richard J. Neuhaus said, 'The moralising and legalising of the Gospel of God's grace is a dull heresy peddled to disappointed people who are angry because they have not received what they had no good reason to expect.'
When you truly grasp the concept of grace: (1) You will gain a fresh appreciation for God's gifts to you - things like salvation and forgiveness, the gift of life, health, laughter, music, beauty and friendship. (2) You will be less critical and less concerned with what other people do. Ever heard the saying, 'I'm okay with me. I don't need to make you wrong.'? When you operate in the freedom that comes with grace, you're ok letting other people chart their own course and make decisions you may not make. (3) You will become more tolerant and less judgmental. Instead of focusing on appearance based on religious performance, you will look for authenticity and a genuine love for God. (4) You will grow spiritually. David said, 'He brought me out into a spacious place...' (Psalm 18:19 NIV). Grace expands your horizons so you can never go back to where you once were.
Probably needed to read this one today. I have been judgementalling all over the place lately! Sometimes - i just can't help it - and it makes for some good entertainment. What fun is life when you can't judge pimps, Iain Stables, and mallet wielding p freaks without getting told off?
I'm too tired to write anything tonight, and the T is just about snoring next to me. We had an awesome swim in the ocean today, and then i ran 6 k with Nixon.
I'm wiped.
Back tomorrow.
Hopefully i can find something new to judgemental all over.
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