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The song, Amazing Grace, is sung all over the world by people who have no understanding of its message of salvation through Jesus. But the idea of grace appeals to everyone.
What does it mean for you and me in our world today to live grace-full lives? What does that look like? I’d like to give you the ABCs of grace-full living. Here is “A”:
A- Abundant
Jesus said: “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full.” Jesus wasn’t talking about being full of money, or earthly success, or freedom from problems. He was talking about a life that is grace-full!
In 2 Corinthians 9:8 we read: And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. When the grace of God fills us, then it must flow out to others in the form of good works. What good works? The good works that you were created to do. Ephesians 2:10 says: We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Here are a few examples of how we dispense grace to others:
- Someone is sick; you minister to their needs.
- Someone is rejoicing over good news; you rejoice with them.
- Someone has a broken heart. You cry with them, listen to them, console them.
- Someone is wandering away from God. You confront them in love, admonish them, help them to come back into fellowship.
- Someone is lost in sin, without Christ. You share the gospel in every way you can, lovingly planting seeds of truth in their life.
- Someone needs financial help. You give out of love and concern.
- You teach the Word of God in a small group; you organize prayer for your company; you begin a Bible study at work or at home; you invite others to hear the Word of God.
These are just a few ways that we overflow with grace to others, abounding in good works.
I can testify to you from personal experience that grace-full living is knowing God is using you in the lives of others. There is nothing more fulfilling than that.