Tuesday the 27th

1 Peter 4:11

 

¹¹If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

 

This passage always reminds me of my school days. The teachers favorite phrase to my parents would always be “we feel that Brian is just not working up to his potential”……..it took many years for me to understand what those teachers were talking about….and they were right. Paul is very much saying the same thing here. He is urging us to unlock our spiritual potential. When we speak, we should speak as if every word is important as if it is the very words of God…..because they are. After all were we not created in His image? Are we not called to follow in Christ’s footsteps? When we speak it tells the world volumes about our true belief. We make a choice do we fit in with the world, or do we show the world the potential that we have? The same can be said about when we serve, it should be done, not just as good as humanly possible, but we should unlock the strength that God provides and show the world the strength that God provides to those He loves. We are all human, but each and every one of us has the potential to be so much more. We have the potential inside of us to lead spectacular lives that reflect the glory, and the power of God. It starts with our words, and spills over into our actions. What will you do? Will you work to your potential? Will you step out in faith, and let your words show the purity of God? Will you work to let your actions reflect the strength that God has placed inside of you? We all have a huge amount of potential. The choice is ours to make, will we work to it, or will we simply survive? Unlock your potential today, make the choice, and commit yourself to it. Give the glory to God, let your words and actions show the world your true potential.

 

Peace,

Brian