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AN ACT OF GRACE

“But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in this act of grace also,” 2 Corinthians 7:8 ESV. This passage clearly reveals Paul’s high regard for the Corinthians. Interestingly, he zeroes in on their giving as a point of concern. He speaks of “giving” as a “grace.” What a beautiful picture of benevolence. In the same way, we need God’s grace for salvation, we also need God’s grace to live up to His standards of charity and goodwill toward others. Giving our time, talents, and treasures to others opens the windows of heaven to our own souls. It is possible to give without loving, but it is impossible to love without giving. LORD, thank you for allowing me to be a source of Your blessings for others. Help me to live to give, live to love, live to help, and live to lift. 

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