MANIFOLD BLESSINGS
I Peter 4:10
"As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."
The common attitude among Christians is that God blesses us for our own person benefit. Scripture is clear that the gifts God gives us are intended to be a blessing to others – to the Church (see I Corinthians 12:7; Ephesians 4:13). Peter does not list these gifts as the Apostle Paul does. He only says they are "manifold" or of various sorts, and grace is an unearned gift. These could be spiritual gifts, financial prosperity, good looks, intelligence, an outgoing personality, good health, or a hundred others. The point is that I am only a steward of these blessings that God has intended to bless others by (forget the good looks and intelligence). To only heap these blessings on myself is to misuse God's gifts. Just as an exhaust "manifold" on a car is a channel to disperse the fumes from the various pistons away from the engine, so I also am a only channel to disperse God's manifold blessing to other people.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: The blessings God bestows on His children are given to bless His other children.
[end]
Have a blessed blessing day. Love you.
I Peter 4:10
"As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."
The common attitude among Christians is that God blesses us for our own person benefit. Scripture is clear that the gifts God gives us are intended to be a blessing to others – to the Church (see I Corinthians 12:7; Ephesians 4:13). Peter does not list these gifts as the Apostle Paul does. He only says they are "manifold" or of various sorts, and grace is an unearned gift. These could be spiritual gifts, financial prosperity, good looks, intelligence, an outgoing personality, good health, or a hundred others. The point is that I am only a steward of these blessings that God has intended to bless others by (forget the good looks and intelligence). To only heap these blessings on myself is to misuse God's gifts. Just as an exhaust "manifold" on a car is a channel to disperse the fumes from the various pistons away from the engine, so I also am a only channel to disperse God's manifold blessing to other people.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: The blessings God bestows on His children are given to bless His other children.
[end]
Have a blessed blessing day. Love you.
No comments:
Post a Comment