Dusting ourselves off and starting over

"Failure is just part of the process, and it's not just okay; it's better than okay. God doesn't want failure to shut us down. God didn't make it a three-strikes-and-you're-out sort of thing. It's more about how God helps us dust ourselves off so we can swing for the fences again. And all of this without keeping a meticulous record of our screw-ups." - Bob Goff

The Grace of Jesus reminds me that no matter how many times I fall, Christ invites me to stand up again, to dust myself off and follow him. Each time this happens, I pray that I am more in tune with the wisdom and ways of God, in order that I don't make the same mistakes again.

How do you feel when you make a mistake? Or when you have 3 strikes and achieve nothing but embarrassment?

Galatians 5:1 - Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

Living in Grace

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Saying Yes!

Bob Goff writes, “I think God sometimes uses the completely inexplicable events of our lives to point us toward him. We get to decide each time whether we will lean in toward what is unfolding and say yes or back away. The folks who were following Jesus in Galilee got to decide the same thing each day because there was no road map, no program and no certainty. All they had was this person, an idea and an invitation to come and see….So the next time God asks you to do something that is completely inexplicable…(that) requires a decision or courage that way over your pay grade, something that might even save lives, say “Yes!”

This quote challenges me on many levels, but the few that are most relevant at the moment are these thoughts:

• Do my present circumstances point me towards Christ?
• Following Jesus implies that life is going to be a little "unplanned" at time.
• What do I need to say 'Yes' to in order to help others?

What strikes you about the quote?

Revelation 22:20 - He who testifies to all these things says it again: “I’m on my way! I’ll be there soon!” Yes! Come, Master Jesus!

Living in Grace

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