Grace...to others?

I have been given grace abundantly. God, in His extraordinary mercy, saved me and adopted me into His family. I am no longer considered a sinful, dying creature, but a new person, who is continually reflecting God's glory. Christ took my place, and exchanged my fallen nature for his holy one. This gift is one I could never repay, never earn (despite my best efforts!) and never fully comprehend. But I am so grateful. Well yesterday we had a big school event where we did a lot of decorating on our brother hall. I got into an argument with one of the guys on our brother hall--it wasn't a big spat, but he wanted to do something which I completely did not agree with. It was an area that I am particularly sensitive about because I used to think just like him in that way. But my thinking was changed because of my best friend (and God's grace), so I'm very touchy in that area. You don't mess with my friends, let's just put it that way. And the other day, I had a conversation with a friend who is having some issues with another friend. It isn't an easy situation--everyone is being selfish and wanting their way. No one is in the complete right--all are in the wrong in some way. Believe me when I tell you that this is not an easy issue to handle. And I was struggling with--and am still struggling with--how to handle it. It's definitely tricky. But what I've been realizing through these situations is that I have been given abundant grace, and in my life, grace absolutely has to be given to others. 1 John talks all about how if I love Christ, I'll love others. The gratefulness towards Christ should be extended to others as well. It is not about whether or not they deserve to be forgiven or loved. I never deserved this grace that I received. Do they breathe? Grace should be offered to them. Are you witholding grace from someone? If not, then good for you. But if you are, examine your reasons for why not and ask yourself what you'd have to do if Christ had the same reasons for now offering grace to you. Qil xin, Sarah