Everyone Wants God’s Grace

Hi there, Hope you’re having a wonderful day.

Today, we’re going to talk about one of my favorite topics—and it’s a favorite for many others too—and that is Grace.

We love to talk about Grace.

We love to post about Grace.

We love to hear sermons from pastors about all this Grace that God is giving us—and will continue to give us.

Sometimes, we even beg God for Grace when we mess up—when we do something we’re not supposed to do, or don’t do something we’re supposed to. Grace is something we often wear like armor as Christians. It feels warm on our backs, like sunshine in the summer or a nice, cozy hug. We love the feeling of Grace.

But while we love the feeling of receiving Grace, oftentimes we don’t like giving it.

And instead of saying we’re not going to give someone Grace—which is really what it is—we use other words.

We call it boundaries.

We call it tough love.

We call it canceling people.

Canceling people is very, very popular right now. We are in a season of cancel culture. When people—especially celebrities—make mistakes in the public eye, we’re quick to cancel them and say they’re not worthy of forgiveness. They’re not worthy of compassion or second chances.

But isn’t that what we want?

We want compassion when we mess up.

We want second chances.

We want to get things right the next time.

And Jesus wants that for us too.

Christ didn’t hang around only perfect people.

He surrounded Himself with questionable characters—people who would eventually betray Him. And He knew they would. And yet, He still offered them love.

Now, I’m not saying you should blindly trust people who have hurt you. But what I am saying is that God expects us to give Grace in the same way we want it.

He said, “Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.”

If we want our mistakes forgiven, we need to forgive the mistakes of others.

And that is what Grace does—it allows us to forgive and to show compassion, the way we want it for ourselves.

Sometimes, giving Grace feels uncomfortable.

But ultimately, it feels really good when we know we are reflecting the character of God.

That is what He models for us.

Grace shakes up our ego.

Sometimes we feel like offering Grace makes us soft, or like we’re being pushovers.

But it’s not about that.

It’s about being a reflection of God—His light, His love, His kindness. Giving to others what we ourselves long to receive.

A lot of times, we want to “tell somebody like it is” or “read them,” as we say.

But what does that really accomplish?

You might feel good in the moment, but will it last?

Is it helping or healing?

Does the person you “read” already know they’re broken?

Grace is the opposite of that.

It’s the belief that someone can change, that they can do better.

And if we don’t believe that others can do better, what’s the point in believing we can?

So if we believe in our own growth, we have to believe in theirs too.

Forgiveness not only blesses the person you forgive—it blesses you too.

You can’t extend Grace without receiving some form of blessing from it. Even if you don’t recognize the blessing right away, it’s there.

God ensures it.

In fact, I’d argue that at least 95% of the time, you’ll feel that blessing in a clear and meaningful way when you forgive or give Grace.

Compassion—fortunately or unfortunately—is disruptive.

Because it’s not what the world teaches.

It’s easier to sit in judgment, to feel like a victim, to focus on how others have wronged us.

It’s harder to hear someone else’s story—to see their perspective.

But that’s the deeper work of living—learning to see the humanity in others.

When you see someone, try to look at them holistically—not just for what they did.

They’ve had experiences, just like you.

What did their childhood look like?

Did they grow up dreaming of hurting you or disappointing others?

Probably not.

They likely wanted to do good, to be loved, and to live well—just like you.

But life happens.

And in those moments, you have incredible power: the power to offer compassion, to offer Grace, to offer mercy.

Just like you hope God offers them to you.

We want God to see the beauty in our hearts—not just in our behavior.

So while we strive for good behavior, let’s also strive for hearts that are loving.

That’s why I challenge you, just as I challenge myself, every day—to open your heart more. To give more. To love more. To offer more Grace.

Because we all have different wrongdoings, different struggles, different sins.

Yours may not look like someone else’s—but they’re there.

So let’s keep embracing the Grace God so freely gives to us.

And if you haven’t already—start giving that Grace to others.

And give it generously.

Grace is not soft.

Grace is powerful.

Grace is not naïve—it’s intentional.

It’s strong.

It’s holy.

It’s disruptive.

It breaks cycles of conflict and pain.

It heals.

And it builds relationships that will feed your soul in the long term.

So I hope you’re blessed by this.

Please share it with anyone you think might benefit from it.

And I challenge you to take your Grace to the next level—just like I look forward to doing with mine.

Have a blessed day.