Grace is Enough

¹¹ For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, ¹² teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, ¹³ looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, ¹⁴ who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. - Titus 2:11-14

     A wonderful reminder passage to go over in church today. As we were studying, I think the most amazing revelation about this was the power of God's grace. Verse 11 states the obvious, that God's grace brought salvation to us. The amazing part comes in the following verses. Verse 12 tells us that this grace teaches us to deny ungodly things, live righteously and be zealous for good works as we await the appearing of our Savior. All of that from grace? Sounds absurd, yet makes so much sense. Why is it that I seem to need so much more to stay on track in my personal walk? God's grace is enough. When I am tempted to go back to the ways of the flesh if I just remember God's grace toward me it helps put me in focus. When I struggle to find a reason to live righteously I just need to remember God's grace. If I need a reason to be zealous for what is right, God's grace is enough. When I remember my sinful nature and a life without God, and then remember God's grace even in my sinful state, it is enough. What argument can I ever have against God's grace? I deserve punishment, hell, separation from God; yet I have none of these things. I instead have blessings, eternal life and a personal Redeemer. God can never ask too much of me when He has given everything. What sacrifice could I make that would even come close to His only Son? What hardship could I endure that could even come close to Christ's separation from His Father? Everything I need to live a daily life for Him is wrapped up in one single aspect; God's grace.