Follow your strengths. Michael Jordan, the legendary basketball player, once decided to pursue a career as a professional baseball player. He loved the game and worked hard at it but the painful truth was that he was at best a mediocre baseball player. His real strength was basketball.
Real effectiveness and joy in the Christian life is found in focusing in the areas where the Lord has gifted us:
"Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery. Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you." (1 Timothy 4:14-16)
"Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you". Be assured that you have been given some special service capacity to benefit the body of Christ by the Spirit of God: "But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good." (1 Corinthians 12:7). Discovering and developing that Spirit-inspired capacity is worthy of our best efforts. Paul urged Timothy to "Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them ... persevere in these things". Constant vigilance in conduct and teaching are essential.
Discovering our spiritual giftedness is a huge topic and a life-long pursuit. The Apostle Paul relentlessly pursued this great purpose: "I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:12).
Where is your greatest effectiveness in Christian service? Where do you find the greatest satisfaction and joy? What are other members of the body of Christ telling you about your giftedness? The answers to these questions can reveal much about the Lord's purposes for your life and your service.
The body of Christ is a vast orchestra that is tuning up and practicing for its great performance for the King. Each member has a part in the performance, no matter how different and diverse those parts may be. When each part focuses their best energies on their performance, and is in perfect harmony with all the others, the concert is awe-inspiring and fit for a King.
Find and follow your God-given strength. Focus your best efforts in cooperation with the dynamic Spirit of God. Participate in the performance of a lifetime - and beyond. In so doing you will be a blessing to the body of Christ and a genuine praise to the King.
Pastor Steve
Real effectiveness and joy in the Christian life is found in focusing in the areas where the Lord has gifted us:
"Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery. Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you." (1 Timothy 4:14-16)
"Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you". Be assured that you have been given some special service capacity to benefit the body of Christ by the Spirit of God: "But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good." (1 Corinthians 12:7). Discovering and developing that Spirit-inspired capacity is worthy of our best efforts. Paul urged Timothy to "Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them ... persevere in these things". Constant vigilance in conduct and teaching are essential.
Discovering our spiritual giftedness is a huge topic and a life-long pursuit. The Apostle Paul relentlessly pursued this great purpose: "I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:12).
Where is your greatest effectiveness in Christian service? Where do you find the greatest satisfaction and joy? What are other members of the body of Christ telling you about your giftedness? The answers to these questions can reveal much about the Lord's purposes for your life and your service.
The body of Christ is a vast orchestra that is tuning up and practicing for its great performance for the King. Each member has a part in the performance, no matter how different and diverse those parts may be. When each part focuses their best energies on their performance, and is in perfect harmony with all the others, the concert is awe-inspiring and fit for a King.
Find and follow your God-given strength. Focus your best efforts in cooperation with the dynamic Spirit of God. Participate in the performance of a lifetime - and beyond. In so doing you will be a blessing to the body of Christ and a genuine praise to the King.
Pastor Steve
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