Ever had this experience where you tried to help someone but after a period of guidance there is still no result? Is there a limit to grace? I had to struggle with this for a period. I shall try to leave this account as general as possible.
This morning I had to be involved in an appraisal meeting which caused the panel to make a drastic decision which affected someone. Though it was for the person's good, I felt lousy having to be involved in the decision-making process.
After the session, I left the office to be on my own for a while - speaking to God and praying for the person involved.
Going back to the earlier question regarding whether there is a limit to grace - to me, it should be unlimited. Given a choice, I would as much as I can walk with the person through his or her shortcomings. I always believe a person will eventually overcome their weaknesses.
Some may disagree with me but I will still share my points of view - sometimes we give up on someone simply because we do not have the patience to walk through with the person; other times we begin to stereotype the individual till a point where though there are ways to help him or her, we assume that so and so is like that and will always remain like that.
There are many occasions when we concentrate too much on the person's shortcomings and weaknesses till we forget there are also his or her strengths and giftings. I guess there is also a need to affirm which I remembered sharing this before in my previous blogs.
It is time to build people up than to put people down. I have to confess it is easier to do the latter than the former. Well, I guess that is the shortcoming in me that I need to overcome so that I can see the good in someone and press on with him or her in our lives' journeys.
Sometimes we are too much of a realist that we become a legalist. Ignore this sentence if it does not make sense. Haha.
If God sees people with our eyes, He would not have sent His Son, Jesus to die on the cross for the sins of mankind! I am thankful that He is wiser, more discerning and gracious! Thanks be to Him for that!
Not really a good start to a new week but the journey continues. :)
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen." 1 Peter 4:9-11
This morning I had to be involved in an appraisal meeting which caused the panel to make a drastic decision which affected someone. Though it was for the person's good, I felt lousy having to be involved in the decision-making process.
After the session, I left the office to be on my own for a while - speaking to God and praying for the person involved.
Going back to the earlier question regarding whether there is a limit to grace - to me, it should be unlimited. Given a choice, I would as much as I can walk with the person through his or her shortcomings. I always believe a person will eventually overcome their weaknesses.
Some may disagree with me but I will still share my points of view - sometimes we give up on someone simply because we do not have the patience to walk through with the person; other times we begin to stereotype the individual till a point where though there are ways to help him or her, we assume that so and so is like that and will always remain like that.
There are many occasions when we concentrate too much on the person's shortcomings and weaknesses till we forget there are also his or her strengths and giftings. I guess there is also a need to affirm which I remembered sharing this before in my previous blogs.
It is time to build people up than to put people down. I have to confess it is easier to do the latter than the former. Well, I guess that is the shortcoming in me that I need to overcome so that I can see the good in someone and press on with him or her in our lives' journeys.
Sometimes we are too much of a realist that we become a legalist. Ignore this sentence if it does not make sense. Haha.
If God sees people with our eyes, He would not have sent His Son, Jesus to die on the cross for the sins of mankind! I am thankful that He is wiser, more discerning and gracious! Thanks be to Him for that!
Not really a good start to a new week but the journey continues. :)
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen." 1 Peter 4:9-11
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