Serving One Another

Good Morning,

1 Peter 4:10 (NIV)
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.
1 Peter 4:10 (NLT)
God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.

What we have to think about today is how we are doing what this verse says we ought to be doing. What that means is: How, exactly, are we...each of us individually and then all of us corporately through our local congregations...how are we serving one another and showing the love of Jesus Christ to each other and the world?

I guess I could ask myself that question by simply looking inside and asking myself what I've done today, yesterday, and in the recent past that has helped other people, especially my brothers and sisters in Christ. How have I used the gift or gifts that God has given me to benefit others? You, of course, are the only one who can also answer that for you.

We've talked of Spiritual gifts in the past and I would like to think that most of us recognize in what way God has gifted us. We're pretty much aware of how we can best be of service, and show the love of Christ, to other people. Now, maybe I don't really have to add "the love of Christ" in this because, if we're serving...truly serving...then God's love will show through us in our service.

So, short message today as it's just simply about how we are carrying out what God would have us do through the gifts He has granted. The way and ways in which we share our giftedness is how we share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We share the Gospel by showing God's love, really, and that's how people will care to know more about our Lord.

Am I sharing as I should? Are you? Are we?

Love, peace, and blessings,

David