December 1. Titus 3:4-5December 1 Titus 3:4-5
4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.
If we are honest with ourselves, and that in itself can be difficult, we know we are often self-centered, grumpy, and judgmental. (And probably a lot of other not so nice behaviors).
“But because of his mercy,” God’s loving kindness towards us enables us to choose self sacrificial love as the best way forward.
I find my own behavior a bit paradoxical. Even as I observe that I can be gradually behaving in more loving and considerate ways, I also notice that my self centered actions seem ever more subtle. Yet my appreciation for Go’s forgiveness grows.
How are you aware of God’s mercy towards you?
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