How do I get ahead in life?
The truth is, you can't get ahead in life
by leaving God behind.
God's the one who gives us everything
and he wants us to put him first
when it comes to the use of our time,
talents, treasures,
our temple,
and his truth.
The church word for that is "stewardship."
Now stewardship has gotten a bad rap,
but stewardship is a vital part
of the Christian life.
A steward is just another word for a manager.
And so stewardship
is managing God's resources
God's way
because of God's love.
And we're not just talking about
10 percent of our money.
We're talking about 100 percent
of everything he gives us.
And so each day this week,
we're going to take a look at one of those five T's
that God gives us to manage.
And so I want to start with talents today.
The Apostle Peter says,
"Each one of you
should use whatever gifts he has received
to serve others."
So first off,
how many of you have gifts?
Well, Peter says each one.
I actually know some people
who have said that
they don't have any gifts.
But that's simply not true.
God has given everyone talents
and he wants us to use those talents
not to serve ourselves
but to serve others.
I love the way the Apostle Paul
pictures God's relationship
with us and our relationship
to each other when it comes to our talents.
This is what he says in 1 Corinthians,
You are the body of Christ.
What's Paul's point?
Well, first off,
there is nothing in the body
that I want to sacrifice.
Do you think you're an unimportant
part of Christ's body?
Think again.
Do you think your toenails are unimportant?
Well, I just recently golfed with someone who,
because of an accident,
lost his big toenail
and he had to golf in flip flops.
You know what? He would tell you
just how important that big toenail is,
especially from the sand trap.
But secondly,
when it comes to our talents,
we have to realize that each one
is unique.
There is no one like you.
No one has the same gift set as you.
The body needs you.
And since you're part of the body,
one body,
there's no need for jealousy in the church.
My gift is your gift
and your gift is my gift
because we are part of that one body.
When a pitcher throws a no-hitter,
the paper doesn't say the next day,
"His right arm won the day."
No,
it gives credit to the whole person.
And here's the best part:
Jesus is our head.
He loves us so much
that he won forgiveness for us
on a cross
so that through faith,
he made us part of his body.
And this is
such a beautiful thing to think through.
Jesus doesn't need
anything.
But he chooses to need you
as part of his body.
And now he gives you talents
to serve him
and to give him glory
and to serve
one another.
God's blessings on your service to him.
What talents has God given you?
And how do you use them to glorify him
and serve each other?
Comment below,
and we'll see you tomorrow.
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