How to Grow in Grace

Grace is the graciousness of manner and actions. If we don’t say anything someone should see it.

“Charisma in the world is not the same as grace in the kingdom.” – Dr. D’Ann V. Johnson

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Grace Grows When We Are Grounded in Our Identity. (1 Pet. 1:3-5 NLT; 1:10)

We don’t have to worry about being good enough.  Simply root yourself in who God says you are.

“You and I cannot grow unless we’re planted in grace.” – Dr. D’Ann V. Johnson

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Grace Grows as We Train Our Minds to Trust the Lord. (1 Pet. 1:13)

Gird up your loins; the place of pro-creative power.

“Get your minds in position to do battle.” – Dr. D’Ann V. Johnson

“This ain’t no playtime ya’ll.” – Dr. D’Ann V. Johnson

Train your mind so that you trust in God no matter what is going on around you.

Growing in grace is not passive.

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Grace Grows as We Practice Compassion and Love for Others. (1 Pet. 3:8-9; 4:8 NIV)

“We’ve got to be more gracious toward one another.” – Dr. D’Ann V. Johnson

It’s not grace unless what is coming out of your mouth is building someone up.

“Grace will send me to my knees before I come to your face.” – Dr. D’Ann V. Johnson

 

Grace Grows as We Walk in Humility with Others and With Complete Dependence on God. (1 Pet. 5:5-7)

“It takes humility to cast all our cares on God…” – Dr. D’Ann V. Johnson

Pride will make you try to get things together before taking them to God.

Grace Grows as We Persevere Through Suffering. (1 Pet. 5:10-11)

You will suffer for a while; but persevere.

God is going to establish you; strengthen you and settle you – after you have suffered a while.

If you are not planted in God, then all you have is charisma.