Others

This verse emphasizes that every believer has at least one gift. The gift is not given for us to let atrophy from lack of use. It has been given “to serve one another.” Neglecting to use your gift, for whatever reason, not only hurts you but the entire body of Christ. You have a gift! Time to use it!

How do you live a life that holds others up? What does it mean to submit to one another? Let’s start with a passage and then consider a real-life example that demonstrates how we are to place others above ourselves. Our passage is from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians.

Following Jesus is not a spectator sport. Look around you. And get involved in the work of the Lord in the lives of others.

He gives us the invitation to help others take off their grave clothes of guilt, unworthiness, legalism, pride, and baggage of the past—what a tremendous privilege. Jesus raises the dead and then lets us set the new believer free!

When the spotlight shines on you…will you use it to promote yourself, or will you use it to point others to Christ? Two options, but only one right answer.

If you are not willing to forgive others of their relatively small debt, God will not forgive you of the great debt you have accumulated.

Forgiveness is a two-way street.

Be willing to answer the hard questions. Fighting together is a position of strength.

Through Christ, God forgives us completely.