Lately a spiritual war has been raging within my head, heart and soul. I'm struggling with many, many things, but one of the biggest is this: How can I live a life that reflects Absolute Truth but still show Grace?
How do I live out my faith in the knowledge that the Bible is 100% true but also live in a way that shows 100% Grace to those who fall short of perfection (aka: All of us, myself included.)?
My natural tendency is to fall on the side of Truth and leave Grace for someone else to give. I have a strong sense of justice and feel the need to see it carried out. This is in direct conflict with my need for both giving and receiving Grace.
But I've seen so many, heard so many stories about people who were rejected by the church when they revealed their sins. So many who feel abandoned by Christianity because of their pasts. So many who feel hated instead of loved. I don't want to add to that number. I want to love as I have been loved. To reflect the love of Jesus in my every breathing moment.
So how do you do this?
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