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b'When was the last time you encountered a difficult person to love? What made that person difficult? And how did you respond to them? When you encounter difficult people, you might wonder, \\u201cHow in the world can I respond to this person in a way that shows God\\u2019s grace?\\u201d\\nGod\\u2019s grace is beautiful and powerful and the only way we find salvation from sin and death. By being grace-filled, we show others the same love God has shown us on the cross (1 John 4:19). When we respond to our enemies with love\\u2014instead of hate or judgment\\u2014we demonstrate the good news that God loves us sinners and died to save us. We show that no sin is too big for Jesus to forgive.\\nWe all have people we struggle to love, but God\\u2019s grace is big enough for us as we love our enemies\\u2014because God\\u2019s grace is big enough for our own sins that, at one time, made us God\\u2019s enemies (Romans 5:8-10; 2 Corinthians 12:9).\\nWhen we interact with difficult people, we can turn to Jesus and ask Him to help us see this person through the lens of God\\u2019s grace. May our grace-filled responses to others point to the truth about who Jesus is. He is the Savior who came to dwell with us in \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153grace and truth,\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d even when we were His enemies (John 1:14). \\u2022 Bethany Acker\\n\\u2022 When we are dealing with our enemies, why is it important to remember Jesus extended grace to us? \\n\\u2022 How have others shown God\\u2019s grace to you? \\n\\u2022 How have you shown God\\u2019s grace to others? \\n\\u2022 Showing grace doesn\\u2019t mean excusing wrong or illegal behavior. If you\\u2019re unsure how to show the love and grace of Jesus to someone\\u2014especially if you are in a dangerous situation\\u2014who are trusted Christian adults you can reach out to (such as pastors, counselors, parents, or teachers)? \\nFor if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, then how much more, having been reconciled, will we be saved by his life. Romans 5:10 (CSB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nEphesians 2:8-10'