Friday, August 11, 2017

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Don’t Try

The following incident illustrates in a simple yet beautiful way the fact that we do not have to try to be a Christian, it is all the work of grace in us and for us:

A visitor to the nursing home asked an elderly, bed-ridden woman who said she was trying to be a Christian: “Are you trying to be Mrs. Whyte?

“No,” was the reply, “I am Mrs. Whyte.”

“How long have you been Mrs. Whyte?” the visitor questioned.

“Ever since this ring was placed on my hand.”

“That is how it is with me. I do not try to be a Christian. I have been one ever since I put out my empty hand and received Christ as my Savior.”

The Word of God declares: “But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us” (Titus 3:4-5).

We also read: “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8).

 

             
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