My Name Means God is Gracious

My name, Joanne, means God is gracious. I never thought about checking into what my name meant until I was in junior high school. In my Sunday school class, our teacher was discussing names and their meanings. She urged all of us students to check out what our names meant. That’s when I found out that my name meant God is gracious. Gracious means kind, courteous, and pleasant. In the Christian faith, it means that believers are saved by divine grace. Ever since finding out what my name means, it’s been a reminder to me to be gracious to others. Of course, I’m not gracious all the time. Who can be? We’re all humans after all. However, it’s still a great reminder to me to behave as God wants me to behave. <h1>What God’s Grace Means</h1> God’s grace refers to the unmerited favor, love, and forgiveness that God extends to humanity. His grace is a free gift that you can accept if you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior. He died on the cross and was resurrected, and now sits at the right hand of the Father. This divine gift of salvation cannot be earned through good works but is freely given out of God’s love and mercy. Grace is a central theme in Christianity. <h1>How Christians Should Act Graciously to Others</h1> As a child of God, you are called to walk in love and be gracious to others. You and I can’t do this in our own strength. It’s only through the power of the Holy Spirit working through us that we can walk graciously toward others. In terms of how Christians should act graciously to others, there are several principles you should follow: <a href="https://medium.com/mustard-seed-sentinel/my-name-means-god-is-gracious-a465eab1af9">Click Here</a>