Since we find ourselves fashioned into all these excellently formed and marvellously functioning parts in Christ's body, let's just go ahead and be what we were made to be.
Romans 12:5 (Msg)
What you are is God's gift to you; what you do with yourself is your gift to God.
Danish Proverb
"The Bible says, 'Don't act thoughtlessly, but try to find out and do whatever the Lord wants you to.' Don't let another day go by. Start finding out and clarifying what God intends for you to be and do." p250
"Take a long honest look at what you are good at and what you're not good at. Paul advised, 'Try to have a sane estimate of your capabilities.' Make a list. Ask other people for their candid opinion. Tell them you're searching for the truth, not fishing for a compliment. Spiritual gifts and natural abilities are always confirmed by others. If you think you are gifted to be a teacher or a singer and no one else agrees, guess what? If you want to know if you have the gift of leadership, just look over your shoulder! If no one is following you, you're not a leader." p250
"Just start serving, experimenting with different ministries, and then you'll discover your gifts. Until you're actually involved in serving, you're not going to know what you're good at." p251
"Forgotten experiences are worthless; that's a good reason to keep a spiritual journal." p252
"Extracting the lessons from your experiences take time. I recommend that you take an entire weekend for a life review retreat, where you pause to see how God has worked in the various defining moments of your life and consider how he wants to use those lessons to help others." p252
"The Bible warns us never to compare ourselves with others: ' Do your own work well, and then you will have something to be proud of. But don't compare yourself with others.'" p253
"Fail to use what you've been given and you will lose it. Use the ability you've got and God will increase it." p255
"In Heaven we are going to serve God forever. Right now, we can prepare for that eternal service by practicing on earth." p255
Point to Ponder:
God deserves my best.
Verse to Remember:
"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." 2 TIMOTHY 2:15 (NIV)
Question to Consider:
How can I make the best use of what God has given me?
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