Thanks Martin. I was really struck a couple of years ago when I preached on James, by how much his “practical” instruction is built on a foundation of relational assumptions. I expected it to feel purely instructive and almost law-like, but found it to be rich with awareness of marriage, father-child and friendship between us and God. You are so right that a true understanding of grace results in life lived with thankfulness. Sometimes in fear of abusing grace, I think we are too quick to jump to ways to protect people from this. The best protection is not a “balancing” of grace, but a better presentation of grace and all that God has and does give to us. Thanks for your comment here, Martin.