This past Sunday, we wrapped up our series, “Gripped by Grace.” As a wrap up, one of our members posted this:

Ask yourself one question. Do I believe in God’s grace?

Or even more fundamental. Do I believe in grace?

If your answer is yes to either of these questions, then ask this question now.

If I believe in grace then why I am I such a grace-killer?

I know…first reaction to that question is, me? I’m not a grace-killer.

Then why is it that I can’t even leave my home without automatically judging my next door neighbor and that horrendous car that he/she drives?

Why can’t I make it through a day at work without automatically assuming the worst of the guy or girl who works in the cube next to mine?

Why can’t I even accept that my OWN sins are COMPLETELY washed away, and by nothing that I myself have done?

MY sins are washed away by HIS death. It doesn’t even matter that others around me are doing what I do all day long.

It doesn’t matter that I AM THE WORST and yet in God’s eyes the BEST.

BEST because I am RIGHTEOUSNESS in God’s eyes because of the work of Christ.

That’s right, I AM the righteousness.

My sins are not just covered by the blood.

I am MADE righteous by the blood.

*contributed by Austin Gentry*