Warning: People who do not follow Jesus as Lord do not think and act as Christians. Read John 3:16-17. Extending grace does not mean we condone sinful behavior. Extending grace means we refrain from condemning a person who has sin and actively love a person in their sin. Jesus even claimed that he did not come to condemn but to save. Not everyone will respond to our love by accepting Jesus as Lord, but many people will. Jewish Christians in Antioch extended grace to people who did not think or behave in a godly manner. By following their example of extending grace, we are willing to walk with people wherever they are in their faith journey. We pray that the evidence of God’s grace shown through us will be lives transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit.

God of all grace, help us to extend grace to all people. Forgive us when we judge one another, especially those who have not put their faith in you. Give us hearts of compassion and allow us to live according to your grace. Amen.