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The benefits and understanding of grace are so important to the daily lives of Christians that Paul will emphasize the need to avoid letting any other influences impact our relationships as he closes this letter. He concludes his letter to Titus in much the same way as he began it. Paul warns against false teaching and teachers, gives instructions for living in grace, and closes with a blessing based on grace.

All too often life’s circumstances cause us to be anxious, to doubt, to fear, to fail to remember that God is in control. The reality of the difficulties that we are facing distracts us from the truth that we have heard so many times from the Word of God or it does not feel real in midst of our trials and circumstances. Hurt, loss, frustration, regret, despair, anger, worry, self-pity can all overwhelm us and make it hard to see what God is doing. Is there hope in the midst of all of this? How do we regain a proper focus and get back on track? Where do we get the power to keep moving forward and go on? There is truth, there is hope, there is power, there is salvation in the risen Savior!

In the midst of living our daily lives, it is easy to forget that which is truly important. Paul emphasizes the importance of remembering key elements of who we were at one time, who we are now as Christians, who we are destined to be, but most importantly how we became Christians in the first place. As we remember all of these things, it is crucial that we focus once again on the mercy and grace of God.

As the United States of America becomes more and more pagan with each passing year, what is the responsibility of Christians and the church? Well-meaning Christians and Christian groups have called for the church to take a stand and attack the evils of our society. They insist that it is the mission of the church to impose spiritual values on a pagan society. In the midst of all of this, we need to look at what the Scriptures teaches about our responsibility and our mission as a church.

The grace of God is amazing! By his grace we are saved from our sins and given a restored relationship with God. However, the working of grace does not stop there. God's grace changes our lives as well. His grace teaches us what it means not only to be his child but to live for him.

No matter who you are in the church, male or female, young or old, God expects his Word to change your life. In whatever stage of life that you are in, God requires you to exercise self-control that is guided by a sound biblical foundation. He expects you to take him seriously and live your life accordingly. Only then can you be a healthy Christian contributing to a healthy church community.