Signs You Are Growing in Grace, Part 14

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Your weekly installment of 20 grace tweets from Scotty Smith:

A sign you’re growing in grace: When you enter a room, people don’t feel the need to get quiet, sit up and de-clutter.

A sign you’re growing in grace: Obnoxious people still annoy you, you just murder less of them in your heart.

A sign you’re growing in grace: You know Jesus didn’t appoint you to be the keeper of clocks and scales for other people.

A sign you’re growing in grace: You’re getting equipped to care for people with stories of abuse, as there are so many of us.

A sign you’re growing in grace: The word “holiness” neither embarrasses or confuses you; it makes you thankful for Jesus.

A sign you’re growing in grace: Obedience isn’t something you’re “over,” but something you now do from your heart by faith.

A sign you’re growing in grace: You read 1st Corinthians 13 and are so convicted you’d despair if the gospel wasn’t true.

A sign you’re growing in grace: You no longer say, “God loves me too much to mess with my free will.” You’re glad he does.

A sign you’re growing in grace. When you go to big conferences you pray for a heart to serve & care for others.

A sign you’re growing in grace: You realize Jesus intends to make you a lot more loving & generous than you would choose.

A sign you’re growing in grace: Your family believes you love them more than your job, ministry, money and sports.

A sign you’re growing in grace: It doesn’t take as long for the Holy Spirit to get your attention.

A sign you’re growing in grace: People that seem “to have it all together” don’t shame, impress or bug you as much.

A sign you’re growing in grace: Less and less will you allow yourself to indulge in the soul-sucking drain of resentment.

A sign you’re growing in grace: It’s not about you getting “bitter or better”; it’s about grace exorcising all your bitterness.

A sign you’re growing in grace: As intriguing as iPhones, iPads & all things “i” are, only Jesus is compelling to you.

A sign you’re growing in grace: The cross of Jesus is getting much bigger because your need is becoming more obvious.

A sign you’re growing in grace: The gospel is dismantling your insecurities & inhibitions, slowly but surely.

A sign you’re growing in grace: You expect to be convicted of your sins and convinced of Jesus’ love ten times over.

A sign you’re growing in grace: You can hear the Holy Spirit affirming your sonship clearer and clearer – Rom 8:16