Here is a list of some signs that you are growing in grace from Scotty Ward Smith who is a pastor in Franklin, TN. Great stuff for us to wrestle with.
A sign you’re growing in grace…
1… is that everybody notices it but you.
2… is movement from destructive cynicism towards redemptive engagement. Anybody can spew.
3… is that you’re less like a drive-by-shooting with criticisms & more of a healing presence.
4… is evident when you receive feedback non-defensively and give it clearly & lovingly.
5… is evident when people don’t feel like they have to walk on egg shells around you as much.
6… is that you are more disgusted with your critical spirit than offended by others’ sins.
7. You catch people “doing it right” in a 3 to 1 ratio to “doing it wrong”.
8. You’re in your seat in the worship center 7 minutes early to pray for the service.
9. You throw less pity-parties, because you go to Jesus quicker than to self-contempt.
10… is a commitment to give your spouse focused, unrushed attention at the END of the day.
11… is a commitment to pray for people you’d really rather gossip about.
12. The gospel still astonishes & humbles you. It’s not just cliche or the name of your tribe.
13. You desire less stuff rather than simply buying more.
14. You’re increasingly less quarrelsome, sarcastic and easily offended.
15. It’s getting easier not to retaliate, get even, or even crave God’s vengeance.
16. You feel like you’re just beginning to appreciate all the riches and depth of John 3:16.
17. Compliments don’t intoxicate you and criticism doesn’t decimate you.
18. You’re not known as an “us versus them” kind of a separatist believer.
19. As you grow more confident theologically you don’t grow equally more cocky.
20. The love of Jesus is compelling you to be more generous with your time, talent & treasure.
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