Oh, I beg to differ. Often Grace is Tough Love. It's loving those who are difficult, even enemies. Grace is sharing respect (not agreement) to those who may have different philosophies of life.
Grace is given by God. We usually don't get our arms around grace rapidly. Grace grows as our faith grows. It doesn't grow out of our effort but as we measure how much we have been given. As we grow in grace we should see people differently. We see them as creatures of God. Those who God desires to become His regardless of their behavior.
Many of us can see ourselves as having been one of those, apart from God, obstinate, trying to find pleasure in all the wrong places.
Those of us who are Christians often recoil at the acts of others. gays, those who oppose us politically, atheists and on and on.
Would anyone call this attitude Grace? Does God not desire all to come to him and bask in His Grace. Are our brothers and sisters not Gods creations?
Please don't misunderstand me. I am "not" suggesting that we accept others life positions. I "am" suggesting that show love for them and pray for them. We should befriend them and care for them.
Yes, Grace takes understanding of what has been given to us freely and undeserved. Grace takes action, strength and obedience. Far from weakness, Grace is strength "in action".
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