Open The Gift

In all the years I've been around kids, I've never had to force them to open a gift.  For some reason they know how to open a gift without anyone even showing them how.  They love to rip through the paper and get to what's inside (even though they don't care about the gift in 10 minutes).

So what's wrong with adults?  The Holy Spirit is a generous gift giver but for some reason we aren't too excited to open the gifts and receive them. (1 Cor. 12, Romans 12, Eph. 4, 1 Peter 4)  These gifts won't lose their usefulness in a few minutes, days, or years.  These are gifts that you could use the rest of your lives.

So let me challenge you, what are you waiting for?  Why aren't you using the gifts the Holy Spirit's given you?  There's no better day than today to open the gifts and use them in your life.

Grab A Tool!

The faucet breaks, the door handle doesn't work, a picture needs to be hung.....what do we reach for?  The toolbox!  Why do we run tot he toolbox?  Because we know that contained inside are all the tools we'll need to successfully address the situation at hand and fix the problem.

Life is funny, there are a lot of situations that a hammer, wrench, or screwdriver can't fix.  Those tools can't fix a marriage, can't fix a financial struggle, and can't fix a a hard life problem.  But the Holy Spirit toolbox has all the tools necessary to fix those problems and so much more.  Marriage problem, maybe you need the tool of wisdom.  Financial problem, maybe you need the tool of discernment.  Whatever you are facing, the Holy Spirit is prepared to provide you with every tool necessary to succeed and grow.

As you read 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12, Ephesians 4, & 1 Peter 4 this week, take a few minutes and ask the Holy Spirit for the help you need in your life.