Be Blessed

The following are just a few quotes I came across this week. All powerful in there own way.

 the silences of the Scripture were as much due to divine inspiration as were its statements - F..F. Bruce

 

Remember this today: the smallest things you do or say sometimes have the greatest impact on others.

 

"God does not command that we do great things, only little things with great love." ~Mother Teresa

 

Have a wonderful week and remember to look up!                                               

Trusting

Thursday night Ohana group discussion was on stewardship of time, money, gifts and was grounded in Matthew chapter 25 verses 14-30.  We talked about this passage and what it meant regarding money and talents (gifts that God had given us).

But there is something that wasn’t mentioned and that was the Master and his character in this parable. The master, as it says in verse 14 called his servants and entrusted his property to them. In other words the master trusted these servants.

So if we look at it a little differently we see this man was full of kindness, wisdom and was respected. We also see him as someone who didn’t ask these servants to do anything with the money he gave them. Yet two of them did and one didn’t.

As I continued to think about this I thought about the parallel of this man and Jesus. I thought how this man trusted his servants and that Jesus freely gives us the gift of salvation, He trusts us to take that gift and tell others about him.

Why then, is it so hard for us to trust Him with the things in our life? Have we become  the servant in this parable that is afraid of sharing, afraid of investing our time or even afraid of speaking God’s truth? 

 

2Timothy 2:15 tells us,

¹⁵ Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

 

Have a good week and remember to look up!

 

B.A.S.I.C. (Be a Servant in Christ)

Last week the message given was on Serving. The vital keys given in that message were:

1. Be Available

2. Be Grateful

3. Be Faithful

 

This week I had the pleasure of taking dinner over to one of our church families and while there taking one of them to the emergency room.

As I traveled home that evening I started thinking about that message and how God uses circumstances to teach us. My heart rejoiced as I had the opportunity to be available and serve gratefully and with faith. I am so amazed at what God brings together when we obey him. 

 

Matthew 20:28 says..

Just as the son of man did not come to be served, but to serve and give his life as a ransom for many.

 

That about sums it up.

 

Have a wonderful week and remember to look up!                           

Gifts

When a person tries to be someone they aren't, it’s like trying to force a square peg into a round hole. Not only does it require a bigger hammer, it’s also a waste of time, energy and talent.

That’s why when my husband sees a hammer in my hand he starts to worry. You see, he knows that carpentry is not my gift, but it is his. That’s why I leave the carpentry up to him. If I didn't then my time and energy are wasted and I end up feeling frustrated and worthless. However, when I work through my own gifting, God works through me to accomplish His own purpose.

God deserves our best and I believe He expects us to make the most of what He’s given us, instead of worrying about what we don't have, or wanting what others do have.

God has given each of us different gifts that we use to further His kingdom.

Are we using those gifts?

We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let  him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of  others, let him give generously;  if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.                 Romans 12:6-8

have a good week and always remember to look up!