不同的恩賜

不同的恩賜
聖經閱讀：羅馬書12:1-6a現代中譯本|合和本
2016年9月3日(六)

我們都有一些想做卻做不了的事，為什麼呢？因為我們沒有做些事的恩賜，舉例來說，我想要畫一幅美麗的畫，但卻沒有把圖畫好的恩賜。
今天讀的經文告訴我們，上帝已經賜給每一個基督徒不同的恩賜，但有時候我們感到洩氣，因為世界說我們的恩賜不重要。保羅在第2a節說：「不要被這世界同化，要讓上帝改造你們，更新你們的心思意念，好明察甚麼是他的旨意。」
上帝已經賜給你在祂的國度裡服事的恩賜，也許你的恩賜是講授一門課，或是用手語唱歌；也許你的恩賜是照顧兒童，或是到醫院探訪；或者你的恩賜是打掃教堂，或是剷除人行道的雪。
今天就使用你的恩賜來服事上帝並祝福祂的國度！ —KG

「我們要按照上帝給我們的恩惠，好好地運用不同的恩賜，做應該做的事。」 羅馬書12:6a

禱告：天父，謝謝祢的恩賜，好讓我可以事奉祢和其他基督徒。奉耶穌的名，阿們！

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Different Skills
Bible Reading: Romans 12:1-6a
Saturday, September 3, 2016

　We all have something we want to do, but we can't do it. Why? Because we don’t have the skill to do that thing. For example, I would love to paint a beautiful picture, but I do not have the skill to draw and paint well.
Our Bible Reading today tells us that God has given each Christian different skills. But sometimes we become discouraged because people in the world tell us our skills are not important. Paul says in verse 2a, “Don't change yourselves to be like the people of this world, but let God change you inside with a new way of thinking. Then you will be able to understand and accept what God wants for you.”
God has given you skills to use in His kingdom. Maybe your skill is teaching a class or signing songs. Maybe your skill is taking care of children or visiting people in hospitals. Or maybe your skill is cleaning the church building or shoveling snow from the sidewalks.
Use your skills to serve God and bless His kingdom today! —KG

“We all have different gifts. Each gift came because of the grace God gave us.” Romans 12:6a

PRAYER: Father, thank You for giving me skills so I can serve You and other Christians. In Jesus’ name. Amen.