Do Not Let Grace, Truth and Common Sense Leave You
"The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed his glory, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." (John 1:14 CSB) In this country's turbulent times it can be difficult to see God's grace, mercy, justice and truth. We find ourselves living in a rebellious nation, with a deadly disease, death by the thousands and trouble on every side. Families are searching for financial stability and some of us just want to make it through this new "normal" way of living. I wondered what I could do to stay encouraged, feel God's grace, and know his truth while making sure I use common sense to guide my decision making. The Holy Spirit spoke these instructions to me. I hope they are helpful to you as well. 1) Preserve common sense and discretion. Common sense is to have a sane and realistic attitude to situations and problems. Discretion is the quality of leaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offe