Transforming Grace
For the past few weeks, I've been having
some introspective times during my quiet times. Looking back at the
past few years, I've been asking myself, have I grown spiritually?
Of course I would like to say: Yes, I have grown through sanctification, and I am light years more mature than when I
graduated college. Yet I wonder if that is really the case. Sure
there are things that I used to do/say that I no longer do/say
anymore. But given temptations and opportunities once again, would
I repeat the past? I hope not, not because of my own will-power, but because of grace at work.
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hopethe glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.
Soli Deo Gloria.
