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Are You Using It or Losing It?
When we say that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, we often haven’t counted our blessings. We want God to give us further grace when we’re not really using what He’s already given us.
I. Matthew 25:27-29. We must not abuse it or we will lose it. Saul justified not totally wiping out Amalek per God’s command by believing he could devote some of the plunder to God. God, however, called this rebellion and rejected Saul as king (1 Samuel 15:20-23). Likewise are told to invest the grace that God has given us to bring about glory for Him.
II. John 4:23-24. We must not misuse it or we will lose it. The prophet Nathan made David aware of his sin with Bathsheba and Uriah and listed all the grace that God had given him, stating that if all that was too little that God would have given him more (2 Samuel 12:7-14). Likewise we cease to be true worshipers if we stray from either that done in spirit or in truth.
III. 2 Corinthians 9:6-8. If we do not use it, we will lose it. As Christians Ananias and Sapphira were given much grace, but when they saw others selling properties and giving the money to the church, they lied about that which was at their disposal (Acts 5:1-4). How are we using that which God has entrusted to us? His grace abounds in our lives so we may abound in every good work.
We are participants not spectators in our Christian walks and together as the church in our service to God and others. Count your blessings. Are you using or losing what God has given you?
