I was reading tonight and a few things jumped out at me. It came from Ephesians 2. Verse 10 states, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” This talks about not just making a bunch of carbon copies, but forming or building us out of His workmanship. each created especially for the good works he has for us individually. Later on in chapter, it talks about how we are built to come together to create a dwelling place for Him. He was speaking to the church in Ephesus at the time and how they were to be joined together properly. It’s no wonder we are all so different. It’s unfortunate that we see others differences as imperfections, when much of it may be by design. God created us to fit together in a certain fashion to create something wonderful. Puzzle pieces are odd in shape and if you try to put them with other pieces that don’t match, you know it immediately. But when all the pieces are in place, it can be a beautiful picture. Paul is speaking to the church and how they were to be fitted and joined together. I know life gets busy and we can get consumed by the things we have to do on a day to day basis but for me, if I don’t plug in and give my supply I feel that I am of little use in the kingdom. I come alive when I’m giving my supply. What else can you say makes you come alive? Not much. Most things out there will suck the life out of you. If you have not found a place to plug in and use your gifts and talents that were created especially in you, I encourage you to do so. There is nothing more fulfilling! You will get more than you give.
Plug In
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Paula said,
June 7, 2010 @ 10:30 am
Thank you Marcia. You know I think what has come as one of the greatest joy’s in my life is when I accepted what God had called me to do. I can sit here all day and say I want to be called as a missionary or have certain gifts that others have, but when I step into what God has called me to do and begin to walk in that calling, what a joy beyone measure! No one ever sets out in life to be an insurance agent! Ha! I thought ministry could only be done by being on staff at the church. Then through a process of steps the Lord showed me he has called me to the ministry of protecting the church’s risk and I fought it for so many years and now that I’ve embraced it God has opened up so many door. I wonder if anyone else is trying to walk in a calling that “sounds neat to them” or they think they need to be walking in to serve God and all the while feel the Holy Spirit tugging at them, and leading them to serve in another capacity that He designed especially for them. Just think if we begin walking in our destiny how much more we can accomplish for His glory.
Blessings,
Paula