God's Grace

We who are believers speak of God's grace maany times throughout the day, but do you really understand His grace? Is it something that you have that you share, or do you keep it for yourself, or is it something that you do not understand? We as believers know about God's grace but for many of us it stops there. It is something we know about and do not know how to live in it. When we are children the parents provide and so many things for the child because they are unable and not prepared, but as a parent we teach the child to teach them to be able to live on their own one day. If the child does not see that the parent has given them everything with in their power to raise them, then they will fail to have gratitude in their life. It is not the amount that was given to the child great or small but it is the love of the parent their entire life given to the child for their gain. As we come before God as children and complain to our God about our circumstance and compare ourselves to others and ask God why we don't have what they have what does it say about our hearts? Why do you go to God in prayer? Is it for material blessings? Is it so that God can do His will in your life and that you may go forth and share the good news? Are you grateful that you sleep in a bed in a home? Why should the homeless live on the streets? Should they not also sleep in houses in beds? They might have made mistakes to end up there, but it does not mean that they do not deserve better, nor are we any better than them. All of God's blessings is because of His grace for us. When you complain that God does not bless you then you fail to see that without God's grace you would not be alive. When I am able to take medicine for my pain, I am grateful. I am grateful that I have a wheelchair that allows me to get to where I need to go, even Korea. Without this I could not go anywhere. I used to walk once, and now I can't but I am grateful that I am able to get around. I am gratful that He relieves my pain. I can be grateful for all things because I am grateful fro God's love and grace in my life. We should be grateful. There are things that you don't have in your life because you are too lazy to get the things that you need. You cannot wait under a persimmon tree and expect the fruit to fall in you mouth. You must study hard as a student to get good grades so that you can graduate and get a good job to provide for you family. When I used to be in business, if we were busy then I was glad to make money, if the days were slow then I was grateful to have time to rest and read the bible. Where are you in your life today? What path will you choose? When I have customers or don't have customers I am always grateful and God always provides my daily bread. It is not the fault of the giver but the one who recieves that fails to see the good. We are told in today's society to not hurt the child and to keep them from emotional trauma. That is ridiculous. Even if you were to be the perfect parent if the child takes something as painful than there is nothing youcan do about it. Of course you don't want to purposely hurt the child. You cannot expect to shelter the child and then oneday leave your fold and then expect them to make it in this world. You cannot spoil them and then expect them to live in the real world. We fail to see the love of God the way it is. We fail to see the many gifts that He has given us. The gift of forgivenss is not for others but it si for our benefit. We are the ones to recieve peace when we forgive others. We are told to pray for the Jewish people but many people keep persecuting them saying that they are the ones to crucify Christ, but it is our sins that crucified Christ. Even the followers of Islam are the descendants of Abraham and we are to pray for them. We ae not to judge any race of people but rather we are to love them and pray for them. We have no right to judge and persecute. we are to pray for those that we do not get along with in faith. You are to practice the lessons of heaven in your home if you want to go to heaven. It is what you do in your homes that should be carried into the churches that should be taken to the nations. God does not desire any of His children go to hell, but we think that we are different or better because we are chosen. Do not think this way. We are no better. The universe belongs to God, He will not let you be lacking, or give you more than you can handle. There will be times when He takes away but even then we must be grateful. We are told to prepare our cups for God's blessings. We must first belive. That starts with living the life that God desires. Are you going to live the way you want or the way God desires? The choice belongs to you. The blessings of God are all yours as long as you obey. God is the one who provides you air to breathe. But you must breathe in order to live. May you choose to live in God's blessing by choosing to obey Him.