“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” - 1 Peter 4:10-11 (ESV)
Do you make New Year resolutions each year? How does that work out for you? For most of us the resolutions we make at the beginning of each year begin with sincere intentions but sort of fade from our memories. Soon, they are like a wisp of smoke from a candle that has just be put out. Our promise today might be a better starting point for new resolutions. We are promised that as believers in Jesus Christ through faith, He has given each of us a gift. The purpose of this gift is to glorify God through Jesus Christ. Bringing Glory to God is why we exist. It is why Jesus came to Earth and took on the form of a man lived a perfect life and sacrificed himself, a man without fault or spiritual blemish. Resolving to observe the promises of this verse is a good place to start each year and throughout the year serving one another as God has enabled us to. Today then, let's resolve to put our gifts to work for the Glory of God.
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