In the New Testament there is double grace- 'grace upon grace' (Jn 1: 16- another translation). We need grace to forgive the person who has wronged us, and another grace to love him. Some have only one grace - "I forgive him, but I cannot love him.
" Some cannot even forgive. The double grace to forgive and love, comes from humility, for, God gives grace to the humble. One important nature of God is humility. " Thou art a God that hidest Thyself (Isa 45:15). S
God is humble He can forgive and love even the worst sinner. It is because we are proud that we cannot forgive others and love them. Once a soldier got saved, and his life completely changed.
One day he came to his bed (tired after duty) and bowed his head to pray. Another soldier, an atheist, got angry and kicked him on the head with his shoe on. But the soldier continued to pray.
The next morning the soldier who kicked him got saved. How? When he got up he saw that the Christian soldier had polished his shoes. That moved the atheist and made him want to give up his bad ways.
Child of God, how much grace do you have? Do you have 'grace upon grace', or are you struggling with feelings of resentment, anger and bitterness? Do you want forgiveness and love to flow out of you unbidden when you are wronged or hurt? Humble yourself and you can have that double grace.
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