This document discusses the importance of being gracious. It states that grace is not just a prayer before meals, but a way of living. True grace comes from speaking life-giving and kind words, avoiding profanity and negativity. While being gracious is a tall order, we should be full of grace by forgiving others and remembering that God loves and forgives us through grace.

1. We want to be
gracious people.
Why - because
“Grace isn't a little
prayer you chant
before receiving a
meal. It's a way to
live.” (unknown)

2. Let’s be clear – this
is not about
learning to walk
with a book on you
head -that’s good
posture but not
necessary for
spiritual principle.
But Grace is…

3. We are imitators of Christ in
our manner and way - Are we
gracious? Do gracious words
come from our mouths?
The desire for gracious words
only, to be spoken by us – is
where the concept of
profanity comes from.
The words we speak should
be life giving and kind.
Nothing that profanes our
soul – that makes another
smaller, that piles negativity
onto the world should be
spoken by us.

4. That’s a Tall order
and not one to be
taken lightly – so If
by 10 am tomorrow
morning you have
already uttered a
curse, gossip, and
barked at your
kids, spouse or a
complete stranger –
relax - be full of
grace, so that you

5. James Ryle has
suggested "Grace is the
empowering Presence
of God enabling you to
be who God created
you to be, and to do
what God has called
you to do."
Do you know what that
means? It means that
you need not be
ashamed.

6. So we often are not
able to be gracious
because we are
reacting to something
about which we are
ashamed. Our faith
tells us – that no
matter what - we are
loved by God.
Forgiven – in a
perpetual state of
grace.

7. “Give even an onion
graciously” Afghan Proverb.
You are who you are – offer
what you can and don’t
worry about the rest.
It’s what life is about folks.
If someone does something
wrong, don’t forget all the
things they did right.
Forgive, them love them.
God loves you, gives you
grace. Do the same.

8. “To bear defeat with
dignity, to accept
criticism with poise, to
receive honors with
humility -- these are
marks of maturity and
graciousness.” William
Arthur Ward.