The right balance

Some of us are good at grace, but are afraid to confront people with the truth; others of us are good at truth, but lack in showing God's grace. But Jesus was 'full of grace and truth' (John 1:14 NKJV) - a balance for us to aim for!

A man with little interest in spiritual matters related casually to his Christian neighbour. They talked over the back fence and borrowed each other's tools. Then sadly the non-believer's wife was stricken with cancer and died. Here's part of a letter he wrote: 'I was in total despair. I went through the funeral preparations and the service like I was in a trance. After the service, I went to the path along the river and walked all night. But I didn't walk alone. My neighbour - afraid for me, I guess - stayed with me all night. He didn't speak; he didn't even walk beside me. He just followed me. When the sun finally came up over the river, he came over and said, "Let's go get some breakfast." I go to church now. My neighbour's church. A religion that can produce the kind of caring my neighbour showed me is something I want to find out more about. I want to love and be loved like that for the rest of my life.'

In God's word it says, 'Don't just pretend to love others. Really love them' (Romans 12:9 NLT).



So what now? When you treat people with grace, they will open their hearts and minds to the truth you want to share with them.





— SCRIPTURE —

'Full of grace and truth.' John 1:14 NKJV
— SOULFOOD —

Rev 5-9, Mark 10:23-34, Ps 121, Pro 12:23-24