"TWICE in my life I've broken one of my little toes by colliding with furniture. Ouch! FOR days I limped painfully, my body protecting its tiny injured member. My body was doing exactly what it was designed to do. IT supported and sympathized with the part of me that was hurting. GRADUALLY my toe healed.
ALTHOUGH I'll never again take my toes for granted, I sometimes take for granted certain members of the church. Paul taught that the church is the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:12-27), not merely like the body of Christ. Each member has God-given abilities to support and sympathize with other members.
IF Christ's church is to function the way God designed it, there are three things we dare NOT do: (1) Refuse to fellowship. (2) Let fear and lack of Love cause us to withhold our gifts. (3) DISREGARD or OPPOSE the gifts of others through pride and envy.
INSTEAD, we need to be actively using our spiritual gifts to the benefit of fellow members of Christ's body. Only when we experience both the giving and receiving of Christ's healing-Love for broken members will we be ready to reach out to a broken world." - JEY.
"You are the body of Christ, and members individually ( 1 Corinthians 12:27)."
FOR We Are Connected By The Love That Comes From God Our Father.
Showing posts with label gifts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gifts. Show all posts
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Sunday, December 12, 2010
~ God Is Enough ~
"And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all you need, you will abound in every good work (2 Corinthians 9:8)".
"God is enough. He is our all-suffcient One. He is able to make all things possible for us through His grace. The original word for this grace is "charis" or "free blessing." It is spontaneous and universal. So it is in God's adequacy that we fnd the provision which abounds with every blessing we need. He will keep nothing from us to fulfill His glorious purpose.
For what reason are these wonderful gifts supplied? "So that in all things at all times, having all you need, you will abound in every good work." Or, as one writer put it, you will have ample means in yourself to meet each and every good cause!
As we abound in all the lovely gifts of our Almighty God, there should be a natural overflow of grace from our lives. This overflow can touch those around us who are in need.
We need to ask God to make our service for Him more abounding. Remember, He is able to equip us with the abilities to meet the task.
Daily WAIT upon Him for His grace.
Be WILLING to be emptied of your own desires and to follow His direction for your life.
Seek WISDOM from Him for each day.
Work WORTHILY of God's high calling through diligence and faithfulness."
ARLISS M. ALLEN
( ** Pray; (always talk to Him throughout the day), Praise Him; (thanking Jesus/God for His wonderful character, and being in action - He's working behind the scenes of life), and read the Bible DAILY - absorbing what is being said). Cheers.k.
* See associated post dated 27/11/2010 - ETERNITY.
"God is enough. He is our all-suffcient One. He is able to make all things possible for us through His grace. The original word for this grace is "charis" or "free blessing." It is spontaneous and universal. So it is in God's adequacy that we fnd the provision which abounds with every blessing we need. He will keep nothing from us to fulfill His glorious purpose.
For what reason are these wonderful gifts supplied? "So that in all things at all times, having all you need, you will abound in every good work." Or, as one writer put it, you will have ample means in yourself to meet each and every good cause!
As we abound in all the lovely gifts of our Almighty God, there should be a natural overflow of grace from our lives. This overflow can touch those around us who are in need.
We need to ask God to make our service for Him more abounding. Remember, He is able to equip us with the abilities to meet the task.
Daily WAIT upon Him for His grace.
Be WILLING to be emptied of your own desires and to follow His direction for your life.
Seek WISDOM from Him for each day.
Work WORTHILY of God's high calling through diligence and faithfulness."
ARLISS M. ALLEN
( ** Pray; (always talk to Him throughout the day), Praise Him; (thanking Jesus/God for His wonderful character, and being in action - He's working behind the scenes of life), and read the Bible DAILY - absorbing what is being said). Cheers.k.
* See associated post dated 27/11/2010 - ETERNITY.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
** CHRISTMAS ! ! **
IF it wasn't for CHRIST there wouldn't be a CHRISTmas ! !
P.S. "Let's KEEP CHRIST in CHRISTMAS ! !"
P.S. "Let's KEEP CHRIST in CHRISTMAS ! !"
Sunday, November 7, 2010
** USE What You Have ! ! **
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them. - Romans 12:6
A GROUP of animals decided to improve their general welfare by starting a school. The curriculum included swimming, running, climbing, and flying. The duck, an excellent swimmer, was deficient in other areas, so he majored in climbing and flying, much to the detriment of his swimming. The rabbit, a superior runner, was forced to spend so much time in other classes that he soon lost much of his famed speed. The squirrel, who had been rated "A" as a climber, dropped to a "C" because his instructors spent hours trying to teach him to fly. And the eagle could no longer to soar to the treetops because he had to learn how to swim.
WHAT happened to this group of animals portrays what often occurs in our churches. Romans 12: 1-8 teaches that we are all given certain gifts. But some of us serve in so many areas that our tasks are not done well. As a result, the whole church suffers.
IF God made you a teacher - be a teacher. Study diligently and do your best. IF He's given you the gift of mercy, serve cheerfully and don't expect others to do what you do. Accept your spiritual gifts. CULTIVATE your capabilities! Stop comparing. ENJOY being you.
Yes, USE what you have! - RWD
Be not always wanting
Some other work to do,
But cheerfully perform the task
That Christ has given you. - Anon.
DO WHAT YOU CAN, WHERE YOU ARE, WITH WHAT YOU HAVE. - Moody
A GROUP of animals decided to improve their general welfare by starting a school. The curriculum included swimming, running, climbing, and flying. The duck, an excellent swimmer, was deficient in other areas, so he majored in climbing and flying, much to the detriment of his swimming. The rabbit, a superior runner, was forced to spend so much time in other classes that he soon lost much of his famed speed. The squirrel, who had been rated "A" as a climber, dropped to a "C" because his instructors spent hours trying to teach him to fly. And the eagle could no longer to soar to the treetops because he had to learn how to swim.
WHAT happened to this group of animals portrays what often occurs in our churches. Romans 12: 1-8 teaches that we are all given certain gifts. But some of us serve in so many areas that our tasks are not done well. As a result, the whole church suffers.
IF God made you a teacher - be a teacher. Study diligently and do your best. IF He's given you the gift of mercy, serve cheerfully and don't expect others to do what you do. Accept your spiritual gifts. CULTIVATE your capabilities! Stop comparing. ENJOY being you.
Yes, USE what you have! - RWD
Be not always wanting
Some other work to do,
But cheerfully perform the task
That Christ has given you. - Anon.
DO WHAT YOU CAN, WHERE YOU ARE, WITH WHAT YOU HAVE. - Moody
Monday, November 2, 2009
*** EMBRACING the Moment !! ***
Here I go.. WOW.. I'm embracing this moment! Am looking forward to posting some little gems of encouragement, if not just for myself. Heard the other day that with every negative pinion in life there is always a positive "pinion" that can be realised to take its place. A pinion can mean a bird's wing being disabled (or confined) and it can also be described as a small cog-wheel. At the most, a small cog-wheel can move. I'm thankful that at the most, I can move. A small cog-wheel simulated with much challenge in life.. PLAN, plan and plan with an eye to the future. I owe to be kind to myself.. that then allows me to value myself!
It's Christmas in seven (7) weeks and wonder where this year has gone.. It's been and it's gone (the older I become, time progressively seems to pass). Christmas purposes the good choice of a wonderful creative time of gift giving! Gifts don't always need to be wrapped or presented in a box. Brightly coloured flowers or a very pretty single Rose can be delivered during the Christmas season.. your choice. Going out for a "cuppa" is always on my agenda. Cinema tickets are great. The world is indeed our PERSONAL "Oyster" where we can choose to reflect a little "fingerprint" of ourselves in gift-giving to someone else.. for someone else. Tomorrow.. I will look into some cooking.. maybe, for Christmas. Once again, it's up to choice!
It's Christmas in seven (7) weeks and wonder where this year has gone.. It's been and it's gone (the older I become, time progressively seems to pass). Christmas purposes the good choice of a wonderful creative time of gift giving! Gifts don't always need to be wrapped or presented in a box. Brightly coloured flowers or a very pretty single Rose can be delivered during the Christmas season.. your choice. Going out for a "cuppa" is always on my agenda. Cinema tickets are great. The world is indeed our PERSONAL "Oyster" where we can choose to reflect a little "fingerprint" of ourselves in gift-giving to someone else.. for someone else. Tomorrow.. I will look into some cooking.. maybe, for Christmas. Once again, it's up to choice!
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