You have been given a gift of grace. Jesus is pleased when you use it to bless others.

You have been given a gift of grace. Jesus is pleased when you use it to bless others.

“Do not neglect the gift [charisma] that is in you” (1Tim 4:14)

“As each one has received a gift [charisma], minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace [charis] of God.” (1Pet 4:10)

“Having then gifts [charisma] differing according to the grace [charis] that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith” (Rom 12:6)

“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit [sumphero] of all” (1Cor 12:7)

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matt 5:16)

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works [agathos ergon], which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” (Eph 2:10)

“Let them do good [agathoergeo], that they be rich in good works [kalos ergon], ready to give, willing to share” (1Tim 6:18)

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.” (Jn 14:12)

Reading: 1Tim 2-4; Matt 17