Grace v. Mercy

Some people think the definitions of grace and mercy are the same. While similar, they are not. Mercy is the choice not to punish someone for their wrongdoings. Grace is not only granting forgiveness, but rewarding the offender for their wrongs. This is what some people don't understand. When someone does something to offend you, reward them the way God rewards us with salvation, even though we sin. God does not give us mercy. He gives us grace. That's how amazing God's grace really is. Imagine if someone went behind your back, talked bad about you, and even ruined your reputation. I'm sure the first thing on your mind wouldn't even be mercy. The human instinct in us tells us to seek revenge. To make sure they get what they deserve. Most of the time, we don't even think about forgiving, much less rewarding them. Thats the beauty of God. We constantly slip up and sin against him, but he forgives. Not only does he forgive but he rewards us with eternity in heaven. For me, that is hard to fathom. God's forgiveness in never ending. His love is never ending. There is nothing we can do to make God love us more, and there is nothing we can do to make God love us less. Grace is an amazing thing. This world would be lost without it.