"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms." 1 Peter 4:10
Sandy hopped into the car at the end of the school day.
"Did you have a good day?" asked her mother.
She nodded her head, making her blonde curls bounce in place. "Oh, yes," she said, "but it didn't start out very good."
"Why is that, honey?" her mother asked.
"Well, at first recess I saw Karen sitting on the steps crying, but I helped her and after a minute she stopped crying and we went to play on the swings, then we have fun all day together." said Sandy.
"That's great, sweetheart. How did you help Karen? What did you say to make her stop crying?" Mother asked.
"I didn't say anything," said Karen, "I just hugged her and helped her cry."
We don't have to be extremely talented to be used by God to help other people. We just have to be willing to reach out with whatever gift God has given us to encourage, uplift, strengthen those around us.
If you can write - write, if you can cook - cook, if you can fix a car - fix a car, if you can sing - sing, if you can teach - teach...(you get the picture).
God has given each of us gifts, talents & abilities for one purpose - to serve others. By cultivating and putting into use those gifts, we are being good stewards of God's grace - no matter what form it takes.
So, what's are your talents? Are you using them to serve others?
Prayer:
Father, thank you for the gifts, talents and abilities you have given me. Though they may seem small in my eyes, they were given for a specific person - so that I may minister to those around me. Help me to recognize my gifts and please help me to see opportunities to use those gifts so that I may be a minister of your Grace to those around me. Amen
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(Copyright© 2011 Jan Christiansen. All rights reserved.)
Sandy hopped into the car at the end of the school day.
"Did you have a good day?" asked her mother.
She nodded her head, making her blonde curls bounce in place. "Oh, yes," she said, "but it didn't start out very good."
"Why is that, honey?" her mother asked.
"Well, at first recess I saw Karen sitting on the steps crying, but I helped her and after a minute she stopped crying and we went to play on the swings, then we have fun all day together." said Sandy.
"That's great, sweetheart. How did you help Karen? What did you say to make her stop crying?" Mother asked.
"I didn't say anything," said Karen, "I just hugged her and helped her cry."
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We don't have to be extremely talented to be used by God to help other people. We just have to be willing to reach out with whatever gift God has given us to encourage, uplift, strengthen those around us.
If you can write - write, if you can cook - cook, if you can fix a car - fix a car, if you can sing - sing, if you can teach - teach...(you get the picture).
God has given each of us gifts, talents & abilities for one purpose - to serve others. By cultivating and putting into use those gifts, we are being good stewards of God's grace - no matter what form it takes.
So, what's are your talents? Are you using them to serve others?
Prayer:
Father, thank you for the gifts, talents and abilities you have given me. Though they may seem small in my eyes, they were given for a specific person - so that I may minister to those around me. Help me to recognize my gifts and please help me to see opportunities to use those gifts so that I may be a minister of your Grace to those around me. Amen
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(Copyright© 2011 Jan Christiansen. All rights reserved.)
2 comments:
Wonderful insights Jan! God gave each of us a special talent to use for His glory!
Agree totally, Alisa!
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