Grace Checkup: Is it flowing?

God in his grace has given us access to an unlimited inexhaustible supply of his love, power, peace, patience, joy, kindness, energy, and much more, but we must learn to receive this and let it flow in our lives. For me personally this has meant learning a completely different but much better way to live. It also meant unlearning much of what I thought to be true. In many ways we block the flow of grace because we rely on ourselves or other people. 

This training is meant to help us self assess how well this grace is flowing in our lives. Down below is a little more on the grace checkup.

Grace must be received from God, then it must flow through us, and out into the world.

The fruit of grace is that we see effortless growth and progress even when in tough situations.

First we must understand what God has made available and receive it by faith.

Then we must learn to let it flow through us by taking the pressure off of ourselves and getting out of the way.

Finally we must trust that grace is available in the every day moments of life as we encounter issues.

Here are some ways we block the flow of grace...

• Anytime we retaliate, avoid people, or give others the silent treatment we shut off the flow of grace.
• Putting excess pressure on ourselves to get results.
• Pride and trying to do everything ourselves
• Worrying about the future or condemning ourselves about the past.
• Unrealistic timelines and not leaving enough margin.
• Not giving grace to ourselves or others when we mess up.
• Making other people our source rather than God.

Here is how it feels when grace is flowing...

• A high level of connection with God, peace, joy, and energy.
• Doing continually good even when others wrong you.
• Meeting challenges and obstacles with ease, flow, and beauty.
• Accelerated growth.
• At rest in your mind.
• Bad habits are easily being broken.
• There is a sense of ease and beauty to the day.
• You are more present in everything you do and with the important people in your life.