Don’t neglect the gift that’s inside of you.
We all have various gifts inside of us. But we also have a responsibility to use those gifts. Don’t neglect it.
It is so easy to forget about your gift, lay it aside and stay busy with other things. But you suffer and everyone else does too when you don’t use your gift.
Encouragement may be your gift. It’s one of mine. I remember years ago when I was still leading worship. The Lord spoke to me on the way to church: “Be strategic in the use of your gift today.” I knew He was talking about my gift of encouragement. As I was leading worship my eyes scanned across the congregation and I spotted a particular person whom I sensed needed some encouragement. After the service I went up to them and asked how they were doing. They responded and my gift started working. I started encouraging them and they walked out that day having been blessed.
Don’t neglect the gift that’s inside of you.
Do what you do well and do it often.
God has blessings in store for you and
God has blessings in store for others in you.
Blogging may be one of my gifts, sorry for neglecting it.
Love ya
Joe
Joseph Barlow 
=D Guess what? I have a really close friend who has been struggling and I just sent him the radio broadcast link. When he got back to me, he told me that he thought they were really cool, and he’d listened to three already! This is a HUGE answer to prayer. More seed sown in his life, more incorruptible seed! Praise God!Pastor, blogging is definitely a gift of yours. There hasn’t been a message yet that didn’t hit home inside me. Rereading them only reveals more I didn’t notice the first time! Sometimes, yes, it’s encouragement, but mostly it’s been CHALLENGE. A kind of “step up and bear fruit” challenge. I need that. I need these words from God, because He doesn’t let me label a half-hearted attempt as best.A need is being answered here. I understand you’re busy, so no biggie about how often you post, but never doubt whether these messages are bearing fruit.Danke,Sam F.
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