Romans 12:7-8
- New International Version (NIV)
7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is
teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it
is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is
to show mercy, do it cheerfully.
New Living Translation (NLT)
7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well.
If you are a teacher, teach well. 8 If your gift is to
encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has
given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you
have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
I read the other day
some devotional thoughts of a fine Christian man who lost a very good
leadership position through downsizing in his company. He is such an
outstanding leader and worker it is hard to believe that anyone would demote
him. But it did happen. Now to make some extra money and to use his time for a
good cause he cleans
peoples' boats. You would think this man would be
depressed, but not so.
He became the adopted
parent of four college students from Costa Rica. It gives him great joy to help
make their dreams come true. The loss he experienced in that very important
company could not keep him out of doing God’s work.
Whatever your position
is in the church, God can show you ways to be fruitful in every good work that
you do for Him. Our ministry or gifts has the character of overflowing grace in
terms of generosity, in zeal and joy. These gifts and ministry are given by the
gracious grace of God. These are all the works of God effectively working in us
and through us. The work of God is the work through humility and grace.
2
Corinthians 9:8 - New International Version 1984
8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in
all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every
good work.
Hebrews 13:21 - King James Version (KJV)
21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his
will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus
Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Pray that God would help
us to persevere to serve Him in every good work.
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