Is it Possible?

Is it possible to live, not as the legalist who says, “I must do everything!”
Nor as the antinomian who says, “I don’t have to do anything!”
Bus as a graceful Christian who delights in the privilege of serving Him?

Is it possible to live as one who believes the one true Gospel,
The Gospel of the Grace of God,
And be committed to loving those who view that gospel as license?

Is it possible to live as one who believes the one true Gospel,
The Gospel of the Grace of God,
And give one another the freedom and the time to come to maturity?

Is it possible to live as one who believes the one true Gospel,
The Gospel of the Grace of God,
And allow others to disagree without becoming disagreeable?

Is it possible to live as one who believes the one true Gospel,
The Gospel of the Grace of God,
And be committed to another when he offers no commitment in return?

Is it possible to live as one who believes the one true Gospel,
The Gospel of the Grace of God,
And not allow pettiness to cause division?

Is it possible to live as one who believes the one true Gospel,
The Gospel of the Grace of God,
And demonstrate that relationships are more important than doctrine?

Is it possible to live as one who believes the one true Gospel,
The Gospel of the Grace of God,
And actually hurt when another hurts and rejoice when another rejoices?

Is it possible to live as one who believes the one true Gospel,
The Gospel of the Grace of God,
And remove your personal log before trying to remove another’s speck?

Is it possible to live as one who believes the one true Gospel,
The Gospel of the Grace of God,
And choose to be wronged rather than choosing to have your own way?

Is it possible to live as one who believes the one true Gospel,
The Gospel of the Grace of God,
And actually lay down your own life in order that another can live?

It is possible if you truly believe the One True Gospel,
The Gospel of the Grace of God!

Mac Goddard
10/20/1999