I
Peter 4:10 "As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same
one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God"
(KJV).
I
thought it would be good to know the meaning of the word, steward. 1: a manager
of a large home, estate, or organization. 2: a person employed to manage the
supply and distribution of food and attend the needs of passengers [as on a
train, airplane, or ship] 3: “keeper of
the hall, keeper of the sty, ward, guard, and keeper.” The word manifold could
mean “great variety.”
From
the New Living Translation, “God has given gifts to each of you from His great
variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God’s generosity can flow
through you.” Peter went on with examples from verses 11, “Are you called to be
a speaker? Then speak as though God Himself were speaking through you. Are you
called to help others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God
supplies. Then God will be given glory in everything through Jesus Christ. All
glory and power belong to Him forever and ever. Amen”
Everyone
has some gifts that God has given us and God wants to bless the gifts you have.
How is God glorified when we use our gifts and abilities? When we use them as
He leads, to help others, they will see Jesus in us and glorify Him for the help
they received. Peter may have been thinking of Jesus’ words, “Let your good
deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly
Father” (Matthew 5:16).
Song:
To Be Used of God
To
be used of God, to sing, to speak, to pray;
To
be used of God to show someone the way.
I
long so much to feel the touch of His consuming fire;
To
be used of God is my desire.
(Audrey Mieir, Sing His
Praise)
Song:
To Be Like Jesus
To
be like Jesus, to be like Jesus
All
I ask to be like Him,
All
thru life’s journey from earth to glory,
All
I ask to be like Him
(Inspiring Choruses)
Dorothy
PS. As of April 27, 2020 what this Steward of Grace
means in my own words: “Manage the gifts well so God’s generosity (kindness)
can flow through you.” That is when I see the Face Book that was shared by workers
who put God’s Words with demonstration into post for us to read or see video.
In the year of 2013 and 2020, seven years later, I see a new technology
of finding your friends to share with. “Every person has received the gift from
God, to serve one to another as a good steward (worker) of God’s grace” (Peter
4:10). May God bless you as you reach out to others!!!
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