Grace freely given,
yet, seldom grace we share
with those whom we love
to show them we care.
We hold on to the past,
bitter, bitter old grudges
making ourselves the jury
and their earthly judges.
Forgiving we try,
forgetting takes so much more
to hurtful things said and done
we keep opening the door.
We pick out others faults,
we blame, condemn, criticize
yet, we cannot see the plank
in our very own eyes.
Yes, these are Christian people,
that I am talking about . . .
to them grace is freely given
but for them, not easy to give out!
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Romans 3:24
King James Version
“Being justified freely by his grace
through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:”
Copyright 2013
Deborah Ann Belka
Deborah Ann
March 4th, 2013 at 8:17 PM
Oh sweet Deborah, thank you for this one. It ouches some, but sometimes that’s what it takes to wake me up and help me see. God bless you and grace you today!
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March 5th, 2013 at 6:46 AM
Ouch, it does hurt and I am guilty too! Dear, Lord give us the grace to show mercy to others Amen and Amen God bless you Deb!
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March 4th, 2013 at 5:46 PM
Awesome poem packed full of truth thanks for sharing
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March 5th, 2013 at 6:45 AM
Forgiving our friends and our enemies is what Jesus taught us . . .showing them grace is showing them His love. God’s abundant blessings to you!
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