People of faith believe God has extended grace to us, and this creates an obligation to extend it to others. These articles talk about the difference between mercy and grace, where mercy is not giving a punishment that’s deserved, and grace is giving favor or blessing that is not deserved. When I googled the word grace, most of the references talked about it in the context of the Christian faith: God’s grace to us being his unmerited favor.
So, when I say extend grace to one another, I am saying extend favor to one another.
Synonyms of grace are blessing, courtesy, decency, manners, politeness, decorum, respect, favor, approval, approbation, acceptance, esteem, regard, respect, and goodwill. The origin of the word grace comes from Middle English via Old French from the Latin word gratia, which means thankful. In the work I do as a real estate lawyer, the term “grace period” comes up a lot, and this refers to “a period officially allowed for payment of a sum due or for compliance with a law or condition, especially an extended period granted as a special favor.”Īnother definition I love is “a disposition to kindness and compassion.” In the Christian faith, grace refers to ‘ the free and unmerited favor of God,‘ and whether you follow Christian beliefs or not, this definition has some value in what we’re talking about today. One definition of grace is ‘ simple elegance or refinement of movement.’ Another is ‘ courteous goodwill.’
It’s a concept I think is important, and as a result, I think it’s important that we’re on the same page on what we’re talking about. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what that means: what grace is, why it matters, and how we can extend it. What does it mean to give grace to others (or yourself) and how can we do it? Grace, compassion, and productivityĪt the end of every episode, I encourage you to extend grace to others and to yourself.
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