One of the truly gracious aspects of our relationship with God is that as part of our inheritance he has allotted to each of us a gift as a functioning part in his kingdom.
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 4:10-11 (NIV)
What is your gift? What is the function you play as a part of the body of Christ? Are you where you need to be to function as a participant in the church?
If I am not participating in church as a functional part, I am not fully experiencing my relationship with Christ and to be transparent on this, I am not where I think I should be. I am involved with the men's study at my church. But, I am not really serving. So, these verses speak to me to encourage me to do what the Spirit has put upon my heart. I ask you to join me and seek to serve where you see the need.
Father, may you lead us by your Spirit to do what you have called and purposed for us to do. We believe you are faithful and will complete what you have started in us. Praise be to you in us today!
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