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[cimi]

January 17
Thursday



DESIGNED
BY GOD

READ:
Romans 12:3-8
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Bison are made in such a way that their natural inclination is to look down; the design of their necks makes it difficult for them to look up. In contrast, giraffes are designed in a way that makes looking up easy; the way their necks were made makes it difficult for them to look down. Two creatures created by the same God but with distinctively different body parts and purposes. Giraffes eat leaves from branches above. Bison eat grass from the field below. God provides food for both, and neither has to become like the other to eat.

As we observe the animals and people around us, we're reminded that God made each of us unique for a purpose. One person's natural tendency is to look up and see the "big picture," while another looks down and focuses on details. Both are important. One is not better than the other. God gave us individual talents and spiritual gifts so that we can work together as a body.

Human beings are the crowning jewel of creation, and we shine the brightest not when we see our own likeness reflected in others but when each of us performs the unique functions that God designed for us to do. "Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them" (Rom. 12:6). __ Julie Ackerman Link
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~By God's wise designing~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~We are wonderfully made,~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Every part essential~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~And in perfect balance laid. __ Anon.~~~~~~~~~~~
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There are no unimportant members
in the body of Christ.

*************Today's Bible Reading __ Romans 12:3-8**************

3 For I say, through the
grace given to me, to
everyone who is among
you, not to think of himself
more highly than he ought
to think, but to think
soberly, as God has dealt to
each one a measure of faith.

4 For as we have many
members in one body, but
all the members do not have
the same function, 5 so we,
being many, are one body
in Christ, and individually
members of one another.

6 Having then gifts differing
according to the grace that
is given to us, let us use
them: if prophecy, let us
prophesy in proportion to
our faith; 7 or ministry, let
us use it in our ministering;
he who teaches, in teaching;

8 he who exhorts, in
exhortation; he who gives,
with leberality; he who
leads, with diligence; he
who shows mercy, with
cheerfulness.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

In Romans 12:3, Paul encouraged believers to think of themselves
soberly (lit., with "sound thinking"). God has given each believer at
least one spiritual gift. Since gifts may not be perceived as of equal
value, sound thinking is essential in cultivating a humble spirit. Paul
understood that human pride is wrong because all natural abilities
and spiritual gifts are from God. Even the most important impressive gifts are on loan to us from the Redeemer to help others. __ HDF

Adapted from The Bible Knowledge Commentary

[Mackenaw]

Cool, I liked that.

Thank you, Cimi, for posting these "Our Daily Bread" messages here for us. Cool, I like that too. Cimi

God bless you, Cimi.
Love and hugs,
Mack