Two Minutes in the Bible for MenParaugs

A Grace-Made Man
A self-made man is the antithesis of a grace-made man. A self-made man becomes desperate for God on occasion, such as whenever a crisis occurs. A grace-made man is continually desperate for God because he sees himself as a needy man. A self-made man struggles to give God the glory for his accomplishments, but the grace-made man never forgets to give Christ the credit for his success. Grace brings out the best in humble hearts.

A grace-made man does not work less, but more. Gratitude focuses grace-based behavior into diligence. A man or woman motivated by the grace of God works for an audience of One. Their godly ambition has an eternal allegiance that no earthly boss can inspire. We work hard because God‘s grace is at work within us. Do your work and life blend into a divine portrait of grace? If so, you are winning the respect of those around you.

We are nothing more than what the Lord makes us by His grace. We may make money, but unless we lean into the Lord‘s grace, it is just another temporal transaction. How can we know we are leaning into the Lord‘s grace? Our words will be gracious and our attitude humble. We will see people not as a means to make money, but as individuals with hopes, dreams, and fears. We will engage people with kindness, not passive pride.

So work hard with a heavenly agenda. Acknowledge that the larger the Lord‘s blessing on your life, the greater your need for His grace. Christ increases our capacity to receive his grace as we credit him for his favor. Amazing grace starts at salvation and becomes a growing marvel as you apply humble faith and thanksgiving. God‘s grace makes the man; man does not make the man. Your creator created you and your success. “‘Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.”