Monday, January 21, 2008
Called to Graciousness
Milt Stanley linked to a post on graciousness that listed a number of characteristics of that trait:
- A gracious person is slow to take credit and quick to lavish praise.
- A gracious person is always thanking others.
- A gracious person doesn’t try to play one-upmanship.
- A gracious person desires to say what is appropriate.
- A gracious person looks out for the comfort of others.
- A gracious person looks for the good.
I am convinced that more than any single trait a Christian can have, graciousness is the one that will make converts. Simple acts of human kindness will tell people, particularly in this brusk and rapid world that we are different, and what we have is good.
Graciousness is what is missing in the "saved by theology" types. Graciousness is what is missing in "turn-or-burn" evangelism. Graciousness is what is missing in the mega-church; you just cannot be gracious in anything that large.
Review that list again and see if that is not a pretty reasonable description of Jesus, hanging on the cross. Yeah, I think that could save the world.
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