Having Grace with ourselves?

Ernie · May 20, 2026

I hear this often, especially when listening to those trying to help others like myself with there mental health. I would love to think that is accurate, and that God would like us to have grace with ourselves when we struggle, even with sin...I find myself concerned the Lord gets upset at myself, however in the back of my mind I am hoping for his mercy. To me having Grace on ourselves could become a copout so to speak, but would also be a relief to realize we can. What do you think?

Lambano · May 20, 2026

I'll start with saying, make sure you offer the same grace to others that you would offer to yourself (and that you hope God will offer to you).

(I'll probably get accused of promoting licentiousness with that remark.)

quietthinker · May 21, 2026

Ernie said:
I hear this often, especially when listening to those trying to help others like myself with there mental health. I would love to think that is accurate, and that God would like us to have grace with ourselves when we struggle, even with sin...I find myself concerned the Lord gets upset at myself, however in the back of my mind I am hoping for his mercy. To me having Grace on ourselves could become a copout so to speak, but would also be a relief to realize we can. What do you think?

We can only be graceful to others as we have become aware in our experience of the extent of grace towards us.

Lambano · May 21, 2026