Just me trying to be honest with God.

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Grace is unmerited, not unconditional.



“The Lord is gracious.” Ps.145

God does not necessarily love us because we are lovely. He loves us because He is love. He gives grace because He is gracious not because we deserve it. But to say that grace is undeserved does not mean that it comes to us without conditions. If fact, it is because God loves us that there are conditions demanded by His love. He is not saying, “I will love you if you clean up your act.” He is saying, “My love for you demands that I accept nothing but the best for you. By the way, you need a bath. Let me wash you” Conversations Within” ts 6/28/2013 (Camp Farrington, AL)