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The next thing Mark said pierced my heart: “You know, Doug, if the hired man would have done this, we’d be pissed.”

Wow! I realized how good it is to receive “Grace”, but I also recognized that I’m not always good at giving it. If I am the recipient of God’s grace…then how I can I withhold it from others?

Wow! I realized how good it is to receive “Grace”, but I also recognized that I’m not always good at giving it. If I am the recipient of God’s grace… then how I can I withhold it from others?

As husbands, wives, parents, managers and employees it is easy to receive. Don’t forget to stop, think, and let down your guard.

As husbands, wives, parents, managers and employees it is easy to receive. Don’t forget to stop, think, and let down your guard.

Someone in your day needs your “Grace”, your unconditional forgiveness, your understanding, and your smiling face. Thank you, Lord! **

Here is a small sampling of some of these encouraging verses.

Here is a small sampling of some of these encouraging verses.

Ephesians 2:8-9: “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” (ESV)

Ephesians 2:8-9: “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” (ESV)

James 4:6: “But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’” (ESV)

James 4:6: “But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’” (ESV)

Hebrews 4:16: “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (ESV)

Looking deeper:

Someone in your day needs your “Grace”, your unconditional forgiveness, your understanding, and your smiling face. Thank you, Lord! **

Looking deeper:

“Grace” is mentioned 114 times in the New Testament (the number varies slightly between versions).

“Grace” is mentioned 114 times in the New Testament (the number varies slightly between versions).

Hebrews 4:16: “Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (ESV)

I Peter 4:10: “As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” (NASV)

I Peter 4:10: “As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” (NASV)