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Tuesday
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Well, I forgive you. =)
Doesn't all of what you're saying imply that you don't think we deserve any grace? I think I'd agree with that. Is there any reason that wouldn't be your answer?
By definition, grace is something we don't deserve. I think it's as simple as that. But maybe there's something deeper in what you were saying that I didn't catch.
I can so relate to you when it comes to having messed up big time and receiving a shocking amount of grace from the people you feel like you let down. That happened to me recently as well. I certainly didn't deserve it, and there was nothing I could have done to fix what I had done or take it back, but I was so grateful for it.
Hmm. I am definitely saying that we don't deserve grace. I think my question was kind of "How much grace can we reasonably expect?" Basically, when I let people or God down, I need grace. But, if I hadn't let them down, wouldn't it be better?
I feel like God has the right to put his foot down and say, "Okay, Friday, hurry up and learn this lesson. You've had enough second chances already." So I wonder if my failures at life are excusable. I mean, I should just learn to be better at life and stop inconveniencing people by needing grace. Or, if I simply can't improve, I should stop accepting grace...
Ah! here is my question: can I fail so much that God will stop giving me grace? Will he just get fed up and tell me to deal with my consequences?
And, I think the answer is no. But sometimes, I'm forget, which is why people are amazing for reminding me. :]
Ah! I didn't even realize that's what you were asking. And I feel the same way. But I don't think the question is really worth asking more than once. Because then we are stuck in the place where we don't just thank God and accept the grace.
But yes, we all need reminders, and I am one of these people who needs them quite often. I have asked the question myself recently. But the answer is no, and we need to accept it and move on.
"But I don't think the question is worth asking more than once." I think any question is worth asking more than once if you have forgotten the answer.
Perhaps as soon as we remember that the forgiveness and forbearance of others really is grace, we're on the right path to realizing that we don't deserve any of it, and yet should still accept it. ...I think the trap I fall into is thinking I deserve other people's kindness.
A Year Of Questions is a project begun on March 22, 2010, by seven teens who want to be better at asking questions and articulating answers. This blog exists to make it easier to discuss these questions (because a 500 character limit on YouTube comments is rather limiting). Enjoy!
5 comments:
Well, I forgive you. =)
Doesn't all of what you're saying imply that you don't think we deserve any grace? I think I'd agree with that. Is there any reason that wouldn't be your answer?
By definition, grace is something we don't deserve. I think it's as simple as that. But maybe there's something deeper in what you were saying that I didn't catch.
I can so relate to you when it comes to having messed up big time and receiving a shocking amount of grace from the people you feel like you let down. That happened to me recently as well. I certainly didn't deserve it, and there was nothing I could have done to fix what I had done or take it back, but I was so grateful for it.
Hmm. I am definitely saying that we don't deserve grace. I think my question was kind of "How much grace can we reasonably expect?" Basically, when I let people or God down, I need grace. But, if I hadn't let them down, wouldn't it be better?
I feel like God has the right to put his foot down and say, "Okay, Friday, hurry up and learn this lesson. You've had enough second chances already." So I wonder if my failures at life are excusable. I mean, I should just learn to be better at life and stop inconveniencing people by needing grace. Or, if I simply can't improve, I should stop accepting grace...
Ah! here is my question: can I fail so much that God will stop giving me grace? Will he just get fed up and tell me to deal with my consequences?
And, I think the answer is no. But sometimes, I'm forget, which is why people are amazing for reminding me. :]
Oh, that last comment was by me, Friday. :]
This I gathered. :P
Ah! I didn't even realize that's what you were asking. And I feel the same way. But I don't think the question is really worth asking more than once. Because then we are stuck in the place where we don't just thank God and accept the grace.
But yes, we all need reminders, and I am one of these people who needs them quite often. I have asked the question myself recently. But the answer is no, and we need to accept it and move on.
-Tuesday
"But I don't think the question is worth asking more than once." I think any question is worth asking more than once if you have forgotten the answer.
Perhaps as soon as we remember that the forgiveness and forbearance of others really is grace, we're on the right path to realizing that we don't deserve any of it, and yet should still accept it. ...I think the trap I fall into is thinking I deserve other people's kindness.
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