Well here is another short week. I am having trouble getting my feet under me. I had a great day yesterday and got alot accomplished although didn't get everything done that needed to be done. Story of life. I always make so many lists and never finish everything. Although it sure feels good when I get some important things done or start. I think half the battle is starting a project.
Chapter 12:
1-2 this is always a hard few verses for me.. "bodies as a living sacrifice" I feel I fail at this. I don't take care of my "body" like I should... something to work on...
6 "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[b]faith. 7If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; 8if 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."
I think sometimes in the church especially we have to we have to be able to "try" new things in serving. I remember when I was starting with the youth. scary, questioning God, unsure, not comfortable etc. sometimes I have found when we get "comfortable" serving in a ministry God shakes it up alittle. I still get nervous when some of them start talking to me about "big stuff". Ministry to me is not comfortable at all because I am constantly growing and learning.
From The Message:
6-8If you preach, just preach God's Message, nothing else; if you help, just help, don't take over; if you teach, stick to your teaching; if you give encouraging guidance, be careful that you don't get bossy; if you're put in charge, don't manipulate; if you're called to give aid to people in distress, keep your eyes open and be quick to respond; if you work with the disadvantaged, don't let yourself get irritated with them or depressed by them. Keep a smile on your face.
12 "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality." I think this might be my new favorite verses!!
14 "Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[c] Do not be conceited. " talk about practicing some hard stuff. Try practicing this for just one day... I especially love the part where it says mourn with those who mourn. So many times we are afraid to mourn... It is so healthy and we need to do it. It helps us move on and be able to "live in harmony with one another".
From The Message:
20-21Our Scriptures tell us that if you see your enemy hungry, go buy that person lunch, or if he's thirsty, get him a drink. Your generosity will surprise him with goodness. Don't let evil get the best of you; get the best of evil by doing good. Don't know about you but I am not going to let evil get the best of me!!
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