Romans 12:4-8

Dec 08, 2009

Post Date: 12/9/09 3:29 am
Thanks to God for bringing this verse to me today again. On sunday I spoke in front of my church, something I would never have done before, about my trip to Seattle. I was told I had 0 seconds. Talk about nervous. I really do not remember what I said, but I know God does. I allowed Him to speak through me. I remembered Romans 12:6-8.

The Message puts it this way:


^4-6In this way we are like the various parts of a human body. Each part gets its meaning from the body as a whole, not the other way around. The body we're talking about is Christ's body of chosen people. Each of us finds our meaning and function as a part of his body. But as a chopped-off finger or cut-off toe we wouldn't amount to much, would we? So since we find ourselves fashioned into all these excellently formed and marvelously functioning parts in Christ's body, let's just go ahead and be what we were made to be, without enviously or pridefully comparing ourselves with each other, or trying to be something we aren't.

 ^6-8If you preach, just preach God's Message, nothing else; if you help, just help, don't take over; if you teach, stick to your teaching; if you give encouraging guidance, be careful that you don't get bossy; if you're put in charge, don't manipulate; if you're called to give aid to people in distress, keep your eyes open and be quick to respond; if you work with the disadvantaged, don't let yourself get irritated with them or depressed by them. Keep a smile on your face.

I remembered this because of the missions trip I went on, but realizing now that this is how we all should be. I so appreciate everyone in this group. It is so uplifting to me that we can work together for His work. I am all about my Father's business and work, It is not about me. So I thank you all today and pray that we can work together to achieve HIs will for all of us and to get His message out to the world.

May God bless you and keep you
In Christ
Karyn

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