Grace Expressions!

Grace Expressions!

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10 WEBBE

First, there is something for everyone who surrenders control to God. It is called a gift because we do not earn or deserve it. We get it by virtue of faith in Christ and is a function of the grace of God. In no way does it give room for pride, as the gift is not tied to my ability but to God's desire to express himself in and through me. All who believe get a gift, and for some, it may be gifts but they all come from the same source.

Secondly, the gifts were not meant for selfish reasons, but to serve other people. I do not get a gift so I can turn the gift into a money-making venture, but if such gain comes, it should be with an understanding that God takes all the glory and praise from it. God didn't give me a gift so I can turn around and make it a special dispensation, where only a deserving few get attention. I am sent to be a blessing, and I have been gifted for such a time like this. How am I using the gift(s) I have been given?

Lastly, how I live reveals my heart. If I will be trusted with more things, it will show in what I do with what I have now. God's grace is expressed in several forms, and it is by service, not by pride, that this grace is best appreciated. As I live my life daily, I get the chance to show God off, and to encourage other people to come to the saving knowledge of Christ. Does my life align with this template? His time of favour is here.