You’ve Got to Give it Away!

If you’ve been set free from sin and bondage and been given an amazing gift of a new life, maybe it’s your turn to give someone else an opportunity to hear about it.

Galatians 6:1 says,

Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.

This can be a very slippery slope for some, who might think “Oh I got this!” No you don’t! But God does. If God goes before you, then Go. Just an admonishment to those who don’t feel like they can, if He calls you to it He’ll anoint you to.

In Isaiah 61:1-3 it says,

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor;1 he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound. 2 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor, wand the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; 3 to grant to those who mourn in Zion— to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning,the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he may be glorified.

Why? The Lord anoints us to go…

“You can’t keep it unless you give it away.”

You must give away what you have, it’s like the story of the talents. You have to share. Give and it will be given unto you, good measure pressed down and running over. All Things!

It’s Jesus’ desire that we share what we have. He doesn’t expect us to go at it alone! He’s anointed us with the Spirit of God.

Remember..

Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other. 4 But—When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love,5 he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.[a] 6 He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior. 7 Because of his grace he made us right in his sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life. Titus 3:3-7

I believe we have to remember where we came from. Jesus modeled humility. We need to be humble.

Romans 12:3 Because of the privilege and authority[a] God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us

Acts 1:8 says, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” This power that comes from the Holy Spirit allows you to stand strong for the things of God.

There is one added scripture in this place of scripture, Jesus adds… “And recovery of sight to the Blind” Before this place, people couldn’t see. They were blind. But through Christ we see now, and through Christ in us and upon us, others can see too!

Living for God

1 Peter 4:1-5 So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you have suffered physically for Christ, you have finished with sin.[a] 2 You won’t spend the rest of your lives chasing your own desires, but you will be anxious to do the will of God. 3 You have had enough in the past of the evil things that godless people enjoy—their immorality and lust, their feasting and drunkenness and wild parties, and their terrible worship of idols.

4 Of course, your former friends are surprised when you no longer plunge into the flood of wild and destructive things they do. So they slander you. 5 But remember that they will have to face God, who stands ready to judge everyone, both the living and the dead.

So my prayer for you today is to be ready to be used by God, that your eyes would be wide open for opportunities to share the gospel, that you’d allow the Holy Spirit to use you.

Blessings,

Jen Meyers