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1 Peter 4:10 As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve one another.
As a child of God, you are a steward. A steward is someone who is responsible for managing resources that belong to someone else. These resources are entrusted to the steward to be managed for a purpose.
Christians are called to faithfully manage the manifold grace of God. Manifold means multifaceted or having many different forms. In terms of God’s grace, it refers to the many different ways His grace is expressed. Grace is not earned or deserved. When you put your faith in Christ, you receive the free gift of salvation through God’s grace.
Part of God’s grace is giving you gifts that you can use to glorify Him. Every believer has a role to play in serving the body of Christ. These gifts are not reserved for people in prominent ministry positions, such as pastors and missionaries. God has given believers different gifts to use in serving others.
You are to use your gifts to serve others. The word translated as “serve” refers to ministering to others. This often involves meeting humble, practical needs that may go unnoticed. Serving others is not limited to what you do on a Sunday at church. It includes the many opportunities you have throughout the week to help and encourage others.
Ask God to show you how He has gifted you and to help you use your gifts faithfully. Look for opportunities to serve others and meet their practical needs. Remember that God has entrusted you with His grace so that you can use what He has given you to bless others and glorify Him. ~ Jeff M Newman
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Repent and believe in the gospel.
Mark 1:15 “The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”
Matthew 4:17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
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Lesson 62 - 1 John 2:24...If what you heard from the beginning abides in you then you also will abide in the Son and in the Father.
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God Detests the Prayers of a Person Who Ignores the Law
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