Saying 'No'!

For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age... Titus 2:11‭-‬12 NIV

Today's extract lays down one simple truth: God's grace is available to all men. It has nothing to do with the colour of your skin, your family heritage or the quality of your past choices. It is first about God's nature, not my own goodness. The basis of grace is that God created all men for good, and his plans are always good. We are the ones who would have to decide if we would align with his good plans or go down our own path.

This grace isn't passive; something you just know it's there but doesn't work. The grace is active, it is at work, and one fundamental assignment of this grace is to teach us how to live, what to pursue and what to avoid. I really cannot claim ignorance of what God wants for my life, because that grace will keep speaking, guiding and leading. I have a choice to follow or to reject this leading.

Oh, you cannot sit on the fence on this one. You will make a choice one way or another. Today's extract makes that clear. Everyday, you are either saying NO to ungodliness and YES to God, or the other way around. This present age is dubious and uncertain; it does not seem to know where it is going. Only in and through God do you find strength to live in line with God's purpose for your life. His time of favour is here.