Steven A. Bush - August 17, 2025
Serving Others with Our Talents, Gifts & Graces
1 Peter 4:8-10 says: "Above all, have fervent and unfailing love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins [it overlooks unkindness and unselfishly seeks the best for others]. Be hospitable to one another without complaint. Just as each one of you has received a special gift [a spiritual talent, an ability graciously given by God], employ it in serving one another as [is appropriate for] good stewards of God’s multi-faceted grace [faithfully using the diverse, varied gifts and abilities granted to Christians by God’s unmerited favor]." (AMP) Fervent and unfailing love--what about that? Apparently the gifts God has bestowed on His people are meant to be employed in such a way as to exemplify this love as we serve our brothers and sisters with them. And therefore to withhold the employment of those gifts may indicate our love is lacking--both vertically to the Giver--and horizontally to our Lord's intended recipients...
Scripture References: 1 Peter 4:7-11, Romans 12:3-8