May 4, 2024 WITHIN OUR SPHERE
2 Corinthians 10:15 “not boasting beyond our measure, that is, in other men’s labors, but with the hope that as your faith grows, we shall be, within our sphere, enlarged even more by you,”
It seems that we are prone to ‘bite off more than we can chew’ or take on something beyond our capabilities or our time, and beyond what God has called to us. I heard a good message years ago and it was about tending our garden. It is spiritually healthy and in general wise to define our garden, and then to tend what and who is in our garden. Some have bigger gardens and some have smaller gardens-and that is God’s plan. Knowing what and who our garden encompasses is freeing and it makes us much more effective. We personally can’t reach the whole world or even our city, but we can reach and minister to who is in our garden. Having a garden requires work; we must til the ground, plant, fertilize, get rid of the weeds, and harvest. That is a good picture of what we are to be doing in our garden of people and of the possession that God has entrusted to us. Paul uses the word ‘sphere;’ and that is another word referring to our garden. This is not to say that on occasions God may call us to do something outside of our garden, but our garden is our primary place of ministry; also, we are to let our light shine wherever we go. And, it’s possible that God may increase or grow our garden-our sphere; if He does, it will not be burdensome. Our garden calls for action. We can plant good seeds in those in our care; we can give wise counsel that results in growth; when we see weeds sprouting up, we can be a part of getting rid of the weeds before they take over the garden. We also get to enjoy the harvest; what a blessing to see those in our garden growing in the faith and walking in fellowship with God. God does not give us impossible task; He equips us and enables us tend to what He places within our sphere. Let us take our place in blessing and helping those around us to be growing in the faith. We are stewards who are to be about what God has put before us.
1 Peter 4:10 “And each has received a gift, employ it for one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”
Blessing, Buddy
2 Corinthians 10:15 “not boasting beyond our measure, that is, in other men’s labors, but with the hope that as your faith grows, we shall be, within our sphere, enlarged even more by you,”
It seems that we are prone to ‘bite off more than we can chew’ or take on something beyond our capabilities or our time, and beyond what God has called to us. I heard a good message years ago and it was about tending our garden. It is spiritually healthy and in general wise to define our garden, and then to tend what and who is in our garden. Some have bigger gardens and some have smaller gardens-and that is God’s plan. Knowing what and who our garden encompasses is freeing and it makes us much more effective. We personally can’t reach the whole world or even our city, but we can reach and minister to who is in our garden. Having a garden requires work; we must til the ground, plant, fertilize, get rid of the weeds, and harvest. That is a good picture of what we are to be doing in our garden of people and of the possession that God has entrusted to us. Paul uses the word ‘sphere;’ and that is another word referring to our garden. This is not to say that on occasions God may call us to do something outside of our garden, but our garden is our primary place of ministry; also, we are to let our light shine wherever we go. And, it’s possible that God may increase or grow our garden-our sphere; if He does, it will not be burdensome. Our garden calls for action. We can plant good seeds in those in our care; we can give wise counsel that results in growth; when we see weeds sprouting up, we can be a part of getting rid of the weeds before they take over the garden. We also get to enjoy the harvest; what a blessing to see those in our garden growing in the faith and walking in fellowship with God. God does not give us impossible task; He equips us and enables us tend to what He places within our sphere. Let us take our place in blessing and helping those around us to be growing in the faith. We are stewards who are to be about what God has put before us.
1 Peter 4:10 “And each has received a gift, employ it for one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”
Blessing, Buddy
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