Grace is grace.

Why is it that man always feels the need to take what God has done and try to make it better? Like it was even possible.

Roman 11:6 But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace.

Is grace not sufficient for us today. "Well of course grace is sufficient, but God must have forgot to mention the levels by which we experience grace based on what we accomplish for Him".

Bull!

Think of the ridiculousness of the previous statement for a moment. What is it that we are stiving for, a bigger mansion? A seat on the executive board of heaven? Grace is grace because of the state we are in and the standard we could never hope to achieve without it. And when we try to work for God's approval, are we even doing things he wants us to do? Do we take the time to ask Him what he would have us do? Are we so busy trying to earn something we can not that we are wasting time and valuable resources?

Yes, God expects us to be an active part of His kingdom, working together with him out of obedience and love. God has given us the gift of grace freely. There is nothing you can do to earn it more or loose it. Max Lucado writes:

God's love never ceases. Though we spurn Him. Ignore Him. Reject Him. Despise Him. Disobey Him. He will not change. Our evil can not diminish His Love. Our goodness can not increase it. Our faith does not earn it anymore than our stupidity jeopardizes it. God doesn't love us less if we fail or more if we succeed. God's love never ceases.

God loves you. Accept his gift of grace and work with him to see his kingdom flourish.


Grace alone which God supplies,
Strength unknown He will provide;
Christ in us, our Cornerstone,
We will go forth in grace alone.