He has sent Me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed. He has sent Me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed. Perfomance Oriented Workers or worse yet, Prisoners of Works. Right relationships can only be cultivated through a right relationship with Christ and a proper understanding of His abundant grace.
Western culture places high value on performance.
There is no room for grace. Unfortunately, many of us take this same mentality into our relationships with one another and our relationship with God. We don't expect grace nor do we extend it. We begin to care for each other base upon what we do rather than who we are. Everything becomes contingent.