Acts 4:5-12
God often gives us gifts that will benefit us individually and collectively. The problem with some gifts we get, we don’t appreciate it even if we prayed to God for it. We will complain that the package isn’t right, the style is all wrong or it’s not our kind. Some gifts are given to compliment, challenge or change us. We can complain to God but God knows what is best for us. Let us be kind to the gift given because the gift was given out of love. When the gift is not what we expect, don’t abuse, mistreat or discard it as worthless.
God often gives us gifts that will benefit us individually and collectively. The problem with some gifts we get, we don’t appreciate it even if we prayed to God for it. We will complain that the package isn’t right, the style is all wrong or it’s not our kind. Some gifts are given to compliment, challenge or change us. We can complain to God but God knows what is best for us. Let us be kind to the gift given because the gift was given out of love. When the gift is not what we expect, don’t abuse, mistreat or discard it as worthless.
If
you feel it’s not what you need individually or collectively, re-gift it to
others who need what you have rejected. What
is happening in life today, we have discarded or trashed the gift God has given
us that another individual or group sees the treasure in it. Once the treasure is nurtured, loved and
affirmed it will flourish and grow. When
we see it again we may not recognize the gift at first but when we do we want
to get it back. Then we are reminded it
is too late, it is gone.
However,
the story doesn’t end there. God will
give us another chance with another gift.
Humanity was given the gift of Jesus Christ and they crucified him. Therefore, God has given humanity another gift
called salvation through the resurrected life of Jesus Christ. So what will you do with this second gift
today?
