We are who we are...
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We are who we are, not because of our own doing, but by the grace of God. So often our human tendency is to want to take credit for that which is truly a gift from God. Maybe you are an outstanding musician. Certainly much of what you have accomplished has come from your own diligent practice. But, the gift that you have developed truly emanates first from God.
Perhaps you are endowed with a remarkable ability for math. You certainly had to study to achieve your knowledge, but your gift with numbers comes from God. Maybe you are one of those who can fix anything, whether it's a leaky pipe or an electrical problem. You may have had years of experience and training on the job. But your innate ability to know what to do and when to do it actually is a gift from God.
We each have an area of giftedness in our lives. Our gifts are neither earned nor deserved. They are simply given by our generous creator God and our loving Savior. So you see, every person in this room has a reason to praise God. Or as the apostle Paul so aptly states, we "live for the praise of his glory."
Perhaps you are endowed with a remarkable ability for math. You certainly had to study to achieve your knowledge, but your gift with numbers comes from God. Maybe you are one of those who can fix anything, whether it's a leaky pipe or an electrical problem. You may have had years of experience and training on the job. But your innate ability to know what to do and when to do it actually is a gift from God.
We each have an area of giftedness in our lives. Our gifts are neither earned nor deserved. They are simply given by our generous creator God and our loving Savior. So you see, every person in this room has a reason to praise God. Or as the apostle Paul so aptly states, we "live for the praise of his glory."
