Sunday 13 November 2011

Signs Of Growing In Grace

Just lately there have been lots of posts on this topic floating round blogland.

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Here is a list of a few of the ‘signs’ I’ve read recently. I am not claiming to have seen them all in my own life though!

  • A sign you’re growing in grace is you work much harder at remembering names and forgetting slights.
  • A sign you’re growing in grace is movement from destructive cynicism towards redemptive engagement.
  • A sign you’re growing in grace is that you’re less like a drive-by shooting with criticisms and more of a healing presence.
  • A sign you’re growing in grace is evident when you receive feedback non-defensively and give it clearly & lovingly.
  • A sign you’re growing in grace is committing fewer homicides in your heart of slow drivers.
  • A sign you’re growing in grace is praying for our government rather than simply being cynical about our government.
  • A sign you are growing in grace is that you are more disgusted with your critical spirit than offended by others’ sins
  • A sign you’re growing in grace is that you know the abundant life includes an abundance of things which will drive you to Jesus.
  • A sign you’re growing in grace: You offer less suggestions to people before they ask your opinion or help.
  • A sign you’re growing in grace is that you’re less likely to speed up when impatient drivers try to pass you.
  • A sign you’re growing in grace is that you believe in the sovereignty of God when you’re on your knees and when you’re standing.

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Anyone else seen any of these- and which would you add to the list?

2 comments:

  1. This was a two-steps forward, one step back sort of exercise for me. I'm growing ... I'm shrinking. I'm growing ... I'm shrinking ...

    Sigh.

    xofrances

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  2. Hi Angela, nice post. Will be using the signs as pointers actually :)

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