Sometimes as a church, we live like the Gospel was the end of the message instead of the beginning. What I mean by that, is that we fail to live into what happened in the book of Acts as a modern church. We selectively forget that we are gifted with the Holy Spirit, that breathed gifts upon the disciples and helped create the early church.
As believers, we are each given gifts of the Spirit. Gifts that help us collectively introduce people to the saving love of Jesus Christ and walk with folks as they grow into deep spiritual intimacy with God. But, we have to chose to use the gifts we are given. We have to make ourselves amenable to God so that we can continue to be the church - serving Christ in the world.
The problem is, at times, Christ calls us to step outside of our safety zones and use our gifts in mighty ways. And sometimes we simply choose not to do that. We choose to go our own way or bury our gifts, pretending they aren't there.
Brothers and sisters, let us not quash the gift of the Spirit. Let us let it soar so that the message and ministry of Jesus Christ may reign amongst us! Amen!
Reblog from "Wait for the Gift" 06/05/17
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