Some people struggle to believe in grace. Not because they don’t want to, but because they’ve spent their whole lives hearing that they don’t deserve it.
Maybe you were raised in a home where love was conditional. Maybe church felt more like a courtroom than a refuge. Maybe every time you messed up, someone was quick to remind you just how much you had failed. Over time, you started believing the lie: I have to earn grace. I have to prove I’m worthy of forgiveness.
Even those raised in the church aren’t immune. The mind resists what the heart knows to be true. You can read about grace, hear sermons on grace, even sing about grace… and still struggle to accept it for yourself.
But here’s the truth: Grace is free. It always has been.
Ephesians 2:8-9 says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”
A gift. Not a wage. Not a reward. A gift.
But the enemy doesn’t want you to believe that. He wants to keep you trapped in shame, in doubt, in fear. That’s why I love Zack Williams’ song Fear Is a Liar. Because fear is a liar. It whispers, You’re not enough. You’ll never change. You don’t deserve forgiveness. But God says, There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1).
If you’ve been carrying the weight of trying to earn God’s love, it’s time to lay it down. His grace is enough. For you.
And if you know someone who struggles with this, be patient. Be kind. Sometimes, climbing out of that pit takes time. Sometimes, people need to see grace lived out before they can fully accept it.
So let’s be a reflection of the grace we’ve received.
Watch Fear Is a Liar by Zack Williams
