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Serving in God’s Grace

What does serving others mean to you? Is your focus on what you can do for them? Do you reap any benefits from serving others? Do you prefer others to serve you? Have you thought about your service being a grace from God? Serving others comes in many forms. We may serve by helping aContinue reading “Serving in God’s Grace”

Encourager

Are you an encourager? Do you build others up? Do you give them a word of encouragement to achieve their goals? Do you spur others on to new heights? Do you give them the heart to keep pushing through when things get tough? Do you strengthen their resolve? Being a person of encouragement comes naturallyContinue reading “Encourager”

Hospitality

How hospitable are you? Do you welcome others into your house? Would you invite a family member to stay with you? Are you willing to host family members for several days, weeks, or even months? Would you do so for a fellow Christian? Being hospitable comes naturally for some of us, while it is aContinue reading “Hospitality”

In Sync With God

Why do you do what you do? What is your reason for going about your daily tasks? Is there a motivating factor that spurs you on? Can you define what it is that causes you to work hard? Are you doing everything for the glory of God? We all have a reason for going aboutContinue reading “In Sync With God”

Given a Trust

Are you a person who carries out requirements? When given a task, can you be counted on to complete it according to directions? Do you faithfully adhere to the specifications you are given? Are you carrying out the task given to you by God? We are tasked with completing a variety of tasks in ourContinue reading “Given a Trust”

Good Reputation

Do you desire to stand out? Do you like to have people point at you and say, “she is a wonderful person”? Have you thought about it? Have you taken steps to make it a reality? Do you know what steps you need to take? Even if we are not a person who seeks theContinue reading “Good Reputation”

Attitude of Sharing

How well do you share? Are you willing to help those in need? Are you willing to host others? Does sharing mean only giving any extra you may have? Does helping those in need mean only giving away your old and used items? Some of us were taught to share as young children. Some wereContinue reading “Attitude of Sharing”

Gifts of Grace

Have you asked God for gifts? Have you asked God to bless you? Have you inventoried the blessings and gifts He has given you? Do you know God gifts you with talents? We may call them spiritual gifts. We may call them natural talents. We may even state that someone has been taught or grownContinue reading “Gifts of Grace”

Stumbling Block

Are you a stumbling block to others? Do you create situations, knowingly or unknowingly, that cause issues or problems or failures for others? Do you judge others harshly when they cause you to stumble? Have you looked at yourself before passing judgment? There are times when we might be a stumbling block to others unknowingly.Continue reading “Stumbling Block”

Build Up

What is your purpose? For what reason were you put here on earth? Why has God blessed you with spiritual gifts? Are you more curious if your life will be a success by human standards than if you will fulfill God’s purpose for you? We all have a purpose in life. God has given usContinue reading “Build Up”