Our culture is naturally inclined towards pessimism as opposed to optimism. Many of us are missing out on great opportunities in our lives just because we won't allow ourselves to believe that it could really work out for the best. Some of us are automatically suspect if a stranger on the street is nice to us, or simply smiles and says "hello". Why? Because we have been taught that nothing is free. We either have to work for it, or somehow qualify for it. "Grace" is not an easy thing to teach. I think the best definition of it is below. Ephesians 2:8-9 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. God wants to "give" to us in every area. He wants to do it all by grace. I think many of us as Christians limit this to just salvation. Like "oh yeah, salvation is a gift but we have to work for everything else". God had me start a list today th