1. What is Grace? 

It's not a prayer at dinner or a way we walk 

 

Grace is...

Forgiveness without conditions

Letting go of a debt

 

2. Who is it for? 

In practical terms in our homes...

Your Husband

Your Children

Your Friends

Your Church 

Your Leaders

Even the guy who took your parking space

 

Do you remember the Golden Rule?

Matthew 7:12

"Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets."

We all want grace. Even if we aren't receiving it, we can still give it. 

 

3. Why do we do it?

Because Jesus gave it to us

Acts 15:11

"We believe that we are all saved the same way, by the undeserved grace of the Lord Jesus."

 

Ephesians 2:8-9

"God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it."

If we recognize grace as undeserved forgiveness, then when we read Paul's comments in Ephesians it becomes very personal.

Ephesians 4:32

"Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you."

Mommas, a lot of us get angry, we get frustrated because momming is hard. But that's just a bigger opportunity to give grace and understand the depth of God's grace as result. 

Our kids are watching and learning from us (like it or not). We teach it and live it so that they grab it. They will end up doing not just what we say or want them to learn, but what they see us doing. 

4. How do we do it?

• Recognize your limitations…we cannot give it on the same scale as God.
• Practice, practice, practice - Practice doesn't make you perfect, but it does make you a lot better than when you first started practicing.
• You have to have rules so that you can forgive.

Romans 5:20

"God's law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God's wonderful grace became more abundant."

• By being persistent - You'll get tired of trying, do it anyway, The more we do it, the more we understand and receive God's grace. You'll feel frustrated by it, do it anyway
• Take tiny steps - The size of the step don't take away the fact that you took a step.
• Be real (kids can tell the difference)
• Be willing to ask for forgiveness too. 

 

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