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We All Got Faults


Galatians 6King James Version (KJV)
6 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
5 For every man shall bear his own burden.
6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Dear Friends.

My grandmother would often admonish me, " Steph, we all got faults."  This is what she would say when I would go on my holier than thou tirades about one thing or another. 

 Sometimes it would be a family member who I thought had stepped too far out of line causing Grama worry.  Other times I would be upset about things going on in the world and wonder why people just couldn't do what God said and get on with it.  I could identify the shortcomings of others. However, I could not see my own.  
I thank God for my Grandmother.  I know that she spent many days and nights praying that I would get my "spiritual self" together.  Well, as the saying goes, "I'm not as strong as I hope to be but I thank the Lord Jesus Christ that I am stronger than I once was."  Why? How? What happened?

I learned this truth:  

 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. - Ephesians 2:8-9

Thank God for His amazing grace.  It is because of grace that we live.  It is because of  grace that we move.  Thank God for grace.

When we look at a brother or sister today and they seem to fall short, remember the grace wherein we stand.  

When you look at yourself in the mirror and are tempted to be overly critical of yourself and the mistakes you have made,thank God for grace.  Remember,  HE DOES look beyond our faults and sees and meet our needs.  Grace.  It is grace where we stand.

Yes, my grandmother was right in teaching me: "Steph, we all got faults!"  God is the judge. He is the Righteous Judge.  He tells us:

Judge not, that ye be not judged.
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
   - St. Matthew 7:1-3

Brothers and sisters, "we all got faults."  Thank God for grace.  

in Christ,

Sis. Stephanie

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  1. AnonymousOctober 24, 2016 at 9:35 PM

    Thank you very much for posting, I love this post! God Bless you!

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