Works of Grace

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Context: Luke 15.

!!! What is the younger brother actually asked his dad for the inheritance because he thought he'd never be worthy to deserve it. After seeing how his brother slaved away day and night he realized the money wasn't worth all that toil and labour and on the off-chance that his dad would give it to him if he asked, he did, and somehow got it?!

Is this what self-righteousness does to others?

I'm sorry. I tend to be an overachiever. How does that make others feel? When I boast about how excited I am about what will happen because of all our work and planning, how does that make you feel?

I've been in that place, in the shadow of the over achiever, their names are very clear to me. I would never have been able to live up to their standards, so I set my own and waited until they were out of the picture, allowing the bar to drop so I could be at the top once they had lift-off from this reality.

I'm sorry if that is how I make you feel.

How does this make me feel? The standards of over-achievement are also extremely difficult. Are they necessary? Should I feel guilty when I don't live up to them? Should I have been more realistic?

Grace.

We sang of You and Your great majesty all day. Not because we had to. Not because we needed to, but because we wanted to. May You be blessed.

D.Fa