Partnering For The Gospel
Have you ever tried to do a big project on your own, perhaps a renovation around the house, trying to fix something wrong with a vehicle, or maybe it was teaching someone a new skill? These things take time, energy, and patience, and can quickly overwhelm us if we’re not careful. Depending on what the project is, it is most often in our best interest to get help. A second set of hands, a different skill set, a new way to look at things — each of these can help a project go more smoothly and efficiently.
When it comes to serving God we need to remember that we’re not an only child. We are adopted into God’s family, but so are a whole boat-load of other people! And each person has unique insights and skills that can and should be used for building up God’s kingdom. As we look to God for guidance and direction we should also look for ways that we can partner with other brothers and sisters in Christ. We should not think that we can do everything on our own — to do so would be selfish and prideful. Instead we should look to see how we can be a blessing to others, and allow others to be a blessing to us as they use the gifts God has given them, and together work towards sharing the love and joy that is only found in Jesus Christ.
This Sunday we begin a new series on the letter to the Philippians, starting with 1:1-11. I’d encourage you to read through the letter each week while we’re working through this series. It will only take 20-30 minutes. Allow God’s word to go deeply into your heart.
If you picked up the reading plan this past Sunday for reading through the Bible in a year I’d like to encourage you to keep at it! If you didn’t pick it up, there’s still time to start. Here’s the link to the website: https://thebibleproject.com/
Pastor Mike
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