Today’s Scripture
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)
Big Idea
You will find fulfillment and satisfaction as you serve God and others in the local church.
Today’s Thought
Last time we checked, no one likes to feel insignificant, overlooked, or ignored. In fact, it’s a huge bummer when we feel that way! Everyone likes being valued and appreciated. The search for significance is part of the human experience, but too often we search in the wrong places.
We find a measure of our self-worth through the things we do: our hobbies, our career, our activities, and our pastimes. What we do matters. That’s how God wired us.
The Bible reveals God’s plan for helping us find significance: using our talents, skills, resources, and spiritual gifts to serve others. We’re told that whatever we can do, to do it well.
Get focused on what you were made to do, because this is who you are, the church is where you belong, and this is your responsibility. What’s your primary spiritual gift? What’s your collection of gifts and skills and passions around it?
If you don’t already know, talk with your youth pastor or another leader about finding the answers. True significance as an r12 Christian is found in a selfless use of these gifts, and you will experience incredible moments of joy as you serve God and others in the local church.
You’re a child of God. You belong to the body of Christ. You have the opportunity to discover, develop, and deploy your spiritual gifts. God gifted you to fulfill his purpose. You are uniquely significant.
We dare you to dream the biggest, craziest, most amazing dreams for how you can lead a significant, meaningful life — because God can dream even bigger, crazier, and more amazing dreams for you!
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)
You will find fulfillment and satisfaction as you serve God and others in the local church.
Today’s Thought
Last time we checked, no one likes to feel insignificant, overlooked, or ignored. In fact, it’s a huge bummer when we feel that way! Everyone likes being valued and appreciated. The search for significance is part of the human experience, but too often we search in the wrong places.
We find a measure of our self-worth through the things we do: our hobbies, our career, our activities, and our pastimes. What we do matters. That’s how God wired us.
The Bible reveals God’s plan for helping us find significance: using our talents, skills, resources, and spiritual gifts to serve others. We’re told that whatever we can do, to do it well.
Get focused on what you were made to do, because this is who you are, the church is where you belong, and this is your responsibility. What’s your primary spiritual gift? What’s your collection of gifts and skills and passions around it?
If you don’t already know, talk with your youth pastor or another leader about finding the answers. True significance as an r12 Christian is found in a selfless use of these gifts, and you will experience incredible moments of joy as you serve God and others in the local church.
You’re a child of God. You belong to the body of Christ. You have the opportunity to discover, develop, and deploy your spiritual gifts. God gifted you to fulfill his purpose. You are uniquely significant.
We dare you to dream the biggest, craziest, most amazing dreams for how you can lead a significant, meaningful life — because God can dream even bigger, crazier, and more amazing dreams for you!
Prayer
God, thanks for making me the way You did. Thanks for the talents and
skills and spiritual gifts You’ve given me. Give me opportunities to discover,
develop, and deploy these gifts for your glory and honor. Don’t let it be about
me. Let it be about serving You and serving others as an r12 Christian. Amen. God, thanks for making me the way You did. Thanks for the talents and
I read it and really understood what it means!-Elizabeth Calhoun
ReplyDeleteGod made us in him image and shaped us to do what he planned for us. That is an amazing idea to me - Ryan
ReplyDelete:D -Jasmin
ReplyDeleteGot it!! :) --Tori Darden
ReplyDeleteI read it- gabby
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