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Responding to others with grace means "bearing with" (or graciously putting up with) people. It means acknowledging that everyone has areas of weakness and that we all are "a work in progress." Showing grace is a key attitude we should cultivate.Allow me to share with you practical ways to show grace.

It's normal to feel irritated or upset with other people, but God wants us to learn a different way to respond. When dealing with people, whether Christian or not, we must use words that are kind and gentle.

Now there will be times when there is a need to correct people, but it never has to be done in a mean tone.

Colossians 4:6
"Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one."

Respond With Grace

Have you been criticized unjustly? Now, you don't have to be a doormat and let people walk over you. However, you can still respond in a gracious way. There are two ways you can react or act in a gracious manner. This will create a great impact on the people around you and glorify the name of Jesus.

Responding with a calm spirit will cause you to see the truth and make the necessary changes to go to the next level.

Today, "sorry" is rarely heard, and that is what makes it even more special. When you make a mistake, swallow your pride and ask for forgiveness. Remember, grace is giving to the other person what they don't deserve. If we only did this, there would be fewer divorces and even fewer problems among Christians.

Show Grace to Others

Take time to say "thank you." It doesn't cost anything, but it can show other people gratitude and grace.

Many years back, I saw this Christian movie called Fireproof. The man wins his wife back and repairs his marriage by acting graciously towards her. Her actions and reactions were horrible, yet he continued to be gracious. Their marriage was restored because of the gracious actions of the husband.

Exodus 23:4–5
"If you come upon your enemy's ox or donkey that has strayed away, take it back to its owner. If you see that the donkey of someone who hates you has collapsed under its load, do not walk by. Instead, stop and help."

In my early days, passages similar to the above hardly made sense to me. But thank God, now they do!

Carefully notice that God wants us to act graciously towards the property belonging to our enemies and those who hate us.

I believe there is going to be great restoration in your life even as you begin to show grace to others.

Bible Reading: Ecclesiates 2-6

The Difference is Clear

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