Types of candy
If you were a piece of candy, what type would you be? Personally, I think
I'd be some type of mystery flavor candy. Not because I think I'm
oh-so-mysterious and chic. I don't have a good poker face at all (and even if I
did, I'm one of those blurt-out-the-obvious kind of people). No, I say that
because I tend to be kind of random and the things I do or say can be kind of
sporadic. I laugh at inappropriate times, get frustrated one day by something
which would've never fazed me the day before, have a sense of humor most people
don't get, and can be what I like to call an introverted extrovert (or is it
the other way around?). I love going to parties, hanging out with tons of
people or just a few, being go go go. But when I'm home, I spend a lot of time
holed away in my bedroom writing, watching YouTube videos, reading aloud or
singing to myself in ridiculous voices, or dancing to music (hello, my
name is Christy, I am weird, and I'm okay with that).
I'm unique, and if you haven't guessed it, so are you. We all are, actually. We are all different, we all have different strengths and weaknesses, different things that are good and bad about us, just like different types of candy. God made each one of us especially like that, so that we could serve the purpose He's planned for each of us. We read in 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 how God designed all of us to serve a special purpose in the Body of Christ. Paul wrote this to the Corinthians to help them understand that each gift is important and necessary to the Body of Christ, even if some appear to be better than others. Just like if our own bodies were made up of just one type of body part, other functions would be missing, so the church would be missing valuable skills if we all had the same gifts. Imagine if we were all awesome singers, but none of us were good servants. We'd have the biggest choir ever, but the church would be a mess, and our outreach programs in shambles. Or if we were all awesome at teaching, but none of us were good at organizing and taking care of day-to-day operations. Our Sunday school classes might be the best around, but we'd be teaching in cold, dark rooms because the electric and heating bills would've gone unpaid.
I know, sometimes we think some gifts that others have , especially the "showy" gifts like preaching, leading, singing, etc., are so much better than the “behind the scenes” ones like serving, compassion, tech, etc. But really, the ones you've been given are the best for you. It doesn't matter so much what gift you received, but how you use it. Are you using your talents, resources, personality, to further God's kingdom? Or are you using them to further your own ends, forgetting about your duty to the Kingdom? Or are you not using them at all, but just frittering away your time watching movies? Just think. God has a job waiting for you that only you can do. Isn't that amazing? He has chosen to let you be in on His grand scheme, and has given you the gifts and skills you need to accomplish part of His task for Him. What a privilege!
Think about that next time you're bemoaning not having your sister's awesome public speaking skills but instead being able to solve four digit multiple number multiplication equations in your head. You might never hold a crowd's undivided attention, but you might find a source for renewable energy instead.
Father, thank You for the gifts You've given us. Please help us to use them to serve you. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
What type of candy would you be and why? Let me know in the comments!
I'm unique, and if you haven't guessed it, so are you. We all are, actually. We are all different, we all have different strengths and weaknesses, different things that are good and bad about us, just like different types of candy. God made each one of us especially like that, so that we could serve the purpose He's planned for each of us. We read in 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 how God designed all of us to serve a special purpose in the Body of Christ. Paul wrote this to the Corinthians to help them understand that each gift is important and necessary to the Body of Christ, even if some appear to be better than others. Just like if our own bodies were made up of just one type of body part, other functions would be missing, so the church would be missing valuable skills if we all had the same gifts. Imagine if we were all awesome singers, but none of us were good servants. We'd have the biggest choir ever, but the church would be a mess, and our outreach programs in shambles. Or if we were all awesome at teaching, but none of us were good at organizing and taking care of day-to-day operations. Our Sunday school classes might be the best around, but we'd be teaching in cold, dark rooms because the electric and heating bills would've gone unpaid.
I know, sometimes we think some gifts that others have , especially the "showy" gifts like preaching, leading, singing, etc., are so much better than the “behind the scenes” ones like serving, compassion, tech, etc. But really, the ones you've been given are the best for you. It doesn't matter so much what gift you received, but how you use it. Are you using your talents, resources, personality, to further God's kingdom? Or are you using them to further your own ends, forgetting about your duty to the Kingdom? Or are you not using them at all, but just frittering away your time watching movies? Just think. God has a job waiting for you that only you can do. Isn't that amazing? He has chosen to let you be in on His grand scheme, and has given you the gifts and skills you need to accomplish part of His task for Him. What a privilege!
Think about that next time you're bemoaning not having your sister's awesome public speaking skills but instead being able to solve four digit multiple number multiplication equations in your head. You might never hold a crowd's undivided attention, but you might find a source for renewable energy instead.
Father, thank You for the gifts You've given us. Please help us to use them to serve you. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
What type of candy would you be and why? Let me know in the comments!
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