Growing in Grace

For the last few years, I have been struggling with this idea of how to grow in grace. The reason it is important is because it is a command for us to are followers of Christ:
II Peter 3:18 - "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen."

We have a fairly good idea of what it means to grow in knowledge. But, what in the world does it mean to grow in grace? That is much more difficult. One of the ways we have tried to answer this question is with a list we have found and edited to fit our context. It is not as easy a list that is gives us steps 1, 2 and 3 that we just have to carry out. This list takes thought, evaluation, and constant practice:

1. Serve God for who He is and what He has done, not because we want to gain his acceptance through good works.

2. Live for God out of love and thankfulness, rather than guilt and duty.

3. Believe in biblical absolutes, but reject attempts to legislate the Christian life through human rules.

4. Accept people at their current level of spiritual development and encourage them to grow in an atmosphere of grace.

5. Commit to honesty and transparency, which models love and acceptance.

6. Place the emphasis on inner motivations rather than outward behaviors.

7. Refuse to deny or minimize the pain that comes into our lives as a result of our sin or the sins of others. Allow the pain to draw you to God.

8. Learn to forgive others as Jesus did, and point people, who do not know Him, to the God of grace.

9. Understand the biblical commands as describing the life befitting a Christian already accepted by God, not as laws that bring us more merit with God.

10. View our pain, in any form or area of life as a way for God’s power to be shown in our lives and for God to grow us.

I like this list; but it is still difficult to apply. When someone from my life group asked what it means to grow in grace, but couldn't wade through my long list. This motivated me to figure out a way to condense this to something I can remember; and that others could remember. It still won't be as easy as: "don't listen to that kind of music" or "tell your brother that you love him 3 times today"; but it could be something to keep in mind; and continually practice.

So, this is what I was thinking: how about list of 3 things that works toward answering the question:
How Do I Grow In Grace?
1. Receive the free gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ
2. See yourself as God sees you
3. Love others as Jesus loves you

If we are constantly thinking of these 3 things, and considering how it translates to real life, is it possible that this is a way to GROW IN GRACE?

What do you think?