Comments on: Freedom’s Sidekick: Mercy

By: Jean Wise

Jean Wise — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 13:53:23 +0000

Inspiring words and such truth! Amen

By: Donna Reidland

Donna Reidland — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 13:52:55 +0000

My husband talks a lot about mercy and grace. He says if we take time regularly to contemplate the mercy and grace we’ve been shown and how much we don’t deserve it, it will be much easier to bend that mercy out to others. But if we think our sins are just minor character flaws and we didn’t desperately need a Savior to save us from ourselves, we won’t have much mercy for others. It all ties in to freedom, too, as you said so well. Because when we realize we are completely loved, forgiven and accepted by the One who really matters, we are free to love and accept others without worrying about extracting that from other people.

By: Dolly

Dolly — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 00:42:44 +0000

Lisa,

Love this: “But when I embrace my freedom—because of mercy that has been freely delivered to me through the Spirit of the Lord—I can give grace again.

That is freedom.

And in freedom, mercy is never the first thing to go.”

So true. Thanks so much for sharing what you learned with us 🙂

By: Barbara Harper

Barbara Harper — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 19:27:16 +0000

That’s so true that when I am bound up in my own anxieties, I’m not showing grace or mercy to others. And I love the idea that freedom is not a reason to self-indulge, but an opportunity to serve.

By: Martha J Orlando

Martha J Orlando — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 13:47:23 +0000

Mercy and freedom . . . Yes, these two absolutely go hand in hand, Lisa. May we all cherish our freedom in God, and be quick to show mercy to others.
Blessings!

By: bill (cycleguy)

bill (cycleguy) — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 11:21:36 +0000

I think mercy is one of those things we want from others but are so slow to offer to others. Good thoughts Lisa.

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By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 21:13:45 +0000

In reply to emily wierenga. Isn't it cool how we can all read each others' words online and then go act on them in person? I find I often need to go apologize or take action after I read what someone else has written hundreds of miles away. God is good to not let distance in the atmosphere separate us from learning and inspiring each other on. Blessings to you in the making up with your hubby. I'm guessing it went well. :-)

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 21:11:40 +0000

In reply to Ruth. Yes, Ruth, may the Lord help us grow more and more in giving away mercy for free. That's how I want to live, too, and I fight against my innate nature to be judgmental instead. I definitely use up my share of mercy! Thank goodness it's a bottomless pit. We're blessed.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 21:06:51 +0000

In reply to Esther Joy. Thanks, Esther. I want to live it out more and more.