The word luck is often confused with the word blessed.

“Forget not His benefits.” Ps.103 People use the word lucky when they should be using the word blessed. I think what they are trying to say is that they realize that some good things have come to them outside of any effort on their part. For instance, they might think being born healthy or in America isn’t something they deserve, its just good luck. They are right when they realize they have not earned these things but wrong when they give credit to fate instead of to God. We often need grace even to understand when grace has been given to us. Conversations Within ts 9/25/2012 (Selma, AL)

The word luck is often confused with the word blessed.

“Forget not His benefits.” Ps.103 People use the word lucky when they should be using the word blessed. I think what they are trying to say is that they realize that some good things have come to them outside of any effort on their part. For instance, they might think being born healthy or in America isn’t something they deserve, its just good luck. They are right when they realize they have not earned these things but wrong when they give credit to fate instead of to God. We often need grace even to understand when grace has been given to us. Conversations Within ts 9/25/2012 (Selma, AL)

Grace working in us produces grace flowing from us.

But he gives more grace. James 4 There are many expressions of God’s grace in our lives. Our every inclination toward goodness can be traced to God’s grace working in us. You can always tell when someone has received grace because they are quick to be gracious toward others. When they hear about some sin in another person they are quick to show compassion not criticism. Conversations Within ts 9/25/2012 (Selma, AL)

Grace working in us produces grace flowing from us.

But he gives more grace. James 4 There are many expressions of God’s grace in our lives. Our every inclination toward goodness can be traced to God’s grace working in us. You can always tell when someone has received grace because they are quick to be gracious toward others. When they hear about some sin in another person they are quick to show compassion not criticism. Conversations Within ts 9/25/2012 (Selma, AL)

“Love changes what is probable and makes unlikely things possible.” Ally Condie

And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, Eph.2 Whenever we see an act of kindness, or someone forgiving another who has hurt them, or compassion being expressed toward those in need, it is not so much an expression of human goodness as it is evidence of divine grace working in people. Whatever we are in our best moments we owe to the grace of God. This is why gracious people are grateful people instead of braggarts. Conversations Within ts 9/24/2012 (Hayneville, AL)