Familiarity Breeds Love
Awhile back, as I struggled with a friend's less-than-desirable behavior, I prayed and lamented. This conversation began in my head with God:
"Traci, you must be grace to this person."
"I cannot. It's too much. You do it Yourself, God. You're pretty good at that anyway. Besides, haven't You heard that familiarity breeds contempt? Why get close to people?"
"That is not true. In an atmosphere of grace, familiarity breeds love."
That struck me to the core as I was then faced with the decision to come into agreement with Jesus' sacrifice for that person. Would I be a grace-giver? Today, I remind myself of that moment because I need to remember that He once called me 'Courageous Grace.' I want to live up to that name.
"Traci, you must be grace to this person."
"I cannot. It's too much. You do it Yourself, God. You're pretty good at that anyway. Besides, haven't You heard that familiarity breeds contempt? Why get close to people?"
"That is not true. In an atmosphere of grace, familiarity breeds love."
That struck me to the core as I was then faced with the decision to come into agreement with Jesus' sacrifice for that person. Would I be a grace-giver? Today, I remind myself of that moment because I need to remember that He once called me 'Courageous Grace.' I want to live up to that name.
posted by Traci Vanderbush | 9/30/2011
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