GRACE OR "GRIND" (Koinonia)

Pastor Jeff continued our study of the book of Galatians by emphasizing that our freedom in Christ is not based upon simple works or behavior. Today, people talk about and are judged by their "grind" or how hard they work to achieve goals, status, or amass wealth. While we understand that we must work to care for our basic needs, that work (wherever the Lord has placed you) should not feel like a grind. Plus, this working will not buy our salvation, nor will doing "good works." Ephesians 2:8 reminds us that, "It is by grace that you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: It is the gift of God." After the message, the congregation separated into groups of men and women and discussed several strategic questions related to the "grind" versus grace. One of the questions asked was, "Is it a battle" to keep the right perspective of works and grace? As Christians, we must recognize that the immeasurable power of the miracle of salvation comes from His grace, not our grind.