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Reading Ephesians 2 today which sets out the case of grace and faith vs. working and earning our way to heaven. So, the question arises, "should I try to avoid being perfect and not do any good works (as if that effort would be exhausting) having faith that Gods grace is sufficient? Paul answers that in previously read books - he says "God forbid!"


However, if we try to do "good" things to get in good graces with God, so he favors us and answers our prayers, then, we are simply trying to earn his love.


I believe we should allow God to change us. Eph 2:10 says, "For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."


We cannot change ourselves, we are who we are which is who God made us to be. When we look to God and simply love him back there is a super natural change that happens. Jesus said I only do what I see the Father doing. He did not do any "good works" without first being shown by the Father what to do. The key is that he was always watching the Father, talking to him, listening to him, waiting for him.


So, what about you? Are you focusing on being good or are you focusing on the father?