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Victims of Grace

 Thank God that we have grace, and forgiveness, mercy and love, for without these things we would not be here today. But there is a big difference between being saved apon death and living life to your fullest potential. The last time I checked most people have one goal in mind, comfort. 

 Some people find comfort in love, others money but none the less it is the same goal. We want peace and stability, we want to leave the world a better place than we found it, we want more than death. The people who find a purpose in this life live fuller and happier lives. We all seek meaning in our lives, it is our very nature as humans.

 Possibly this same desire for fulfillment is the reason why we lie to ourselves about our choices, justifying every mistake we make. "God made me this way" is just another way of deferring the responsibility of our choices, it is a victim statement. It says that we can not be better than we are and we are what we are because of God and not ourselves. I have stated many times that we are responsible for our faith and our choices. I believe that it does matter what you do in this life and that it will affect the next. I believe that God has given us this time so that we can learn and grow, not to be stagnant and dead. 

 There are two types of mindsets at the core of choice making,  a growth mindset and a fixed mindset. "God made me this way" is a fixed mindset. A fixed mind does not see potential or learn from failure, they believe they are what they are and can not change. But a growth mind understands that failure is a part of success, they perceive change through their efforts and know they can become more than they are today.

 Victim mentality lies in an fixed mind. Victims blame others for their life situation, never taking responsibility for there own choices. Victims love grace. Grace is an "out" for responsibility, grace allows the fixed mind to say "Christ died because I can not become better." A fixed minded person can fall victim to grace. Take the time to look within yourself and ask the hard questions, what are we blaming on others and what are we owning? Take ownership of your life and your choices so that you can also own every blessing and reward that comes. Don't hide from your responsibility of choice, own it. God gave this life to you, take it.

- The Responsible Christian

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