The Way of Grace (Miller's Creek Novels) (69 page)

2.
       
What are the pitfalls of making plans without taking God into consideration?

3.
       
Define justice, mercy, and grace.
Is mercy
and grace the same thing?
Can you think of a place in the story where God’s grace and justice come into play at the same time? Why
do we need
an accurate understanding of God’s grace?

4.
      
Why does
Grace
goes
back to thinking of herself as Gracie by the end of the novel?

5.
       
Name some of the ways Gracie attempts to improve
her image
? What does she do to impress others? What are the results of her self-improvement and attempts to impress?

6.
       
Both Matt and
Gracie
learn that what they want is not always best
,
and that God’s plans for them are much better. Can you think of a time you received something you really wanted only to be disappointed?

7.
       
In the first part of the story, Elena is believed to be the
“
bad guy
,” but in reality is controlled by someone else. How is this same scenario played out time and time again in history?

8.
      
The chapter near the end where Gracie visits both Elena and Jason shows two typical reactions to God’s love, forgiveness, and grace. What are they? Can you think of a moment in the crucifixion account where these same reactions are displayed?

9.
       
Evil is personified in this story. What are some ways Satan tries to trip us up. Is Satan always recognizable? Why or why not?

10.
    
How does Gracie’s suffering bring about good
in her life
?
How does she get past physically- and emotionally-crippling circumstances?

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