Do we need grace? No, we desperately NEED GRACE!!!! Ironically, I just read about grace, and not only do we need grace, but everyone needs grace. Ephesians 2: "Made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved." and verse 8-10 : ”For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves; it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”.
I can personally testify God has given me so much grace it doesn't even make sense since even while building this platform, I'm recognizing even more of his grace and how he has the power to do anything and wants to show himself through us. But I just reflected on all the times I struggled, being double-minded, wanting to be the person God wanted me to be on the one hand but, on the other hand, not relying on him in all my ways. Grace! I thank God for his grace, even though many times I didn't even recognize that's what it was. Ironically, it was when I stopped trying to earn it that I began to understand and continue to understand.
I'm naturally a fighter and hate quitting. It sounds like a great quality to have when achieving goals, but sadly, this was also my attitude towards God. Over in Ephesians 1:5, “He predestined us for adoption to sonship. 1:5( the Greek word for adoption to sonship is a legal term referring to the full legal standing of an adopted male heir in Roman culture) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—6to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves.” All the grace that he has given me was because I was so stubborn, even though I wanted to be his son. Imagine adopting a problematic child; i mean, everything they touch, say, and do just ends in more destruction. Assuming the adoptee wanted peace (because some people just do things for money but tend to come with abusing behavior or other ungodly characteristics). We would surely unadopt (made up word, lol) that child, well not God; in fact, all the grace that was given was because we are those problematic children or maybe even the guardians. The whole world is prime to receive God's grace, but not everyone wants it.
How to not be the problematic child? This is my favorite part. Everybody's process will be different but also the same. First we must come to grips that we are the problematic child, identifying all the ways we are problematic. This process takes time because we need to heal, maybe from all the trauma we picked up, or generational curses, or spiritual warfare, and the list goes on. In the midst of all that, acknowledge God's grace and believe and talk to your father, who has chosen to adopt the problematic child. Secondly, we have to remember the first part, understanding that if we aren't problematic, it's only by his grace while yet pressing on to become unnaturally natural. This is where we boldly accept God's grace and are mindful of the paths we take, cutting off fruitless deeds, avoiding dangers, relying on God, and seeking him. And being taught by him.
And so do we need grace? No, we desperately NEED GRACE!!!