Speak and serve

 

But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. – 1 Peter 4.7-11

 

There is a lot of practical advice in these few verses. If we could learn to apply these things we are going to able to continue to make a difference no matter how bad things get.

 

Here are a couple practical things to do.

 

Speak the word of God

Serve with the ability He gives

 

There is plenty of temptation to use our own wisdom and our own methods to carry out God’s work in these days.  Church growth and ministry is often seen as kind of marketing the gospel. We can really complicate when it is all so simple.

 

When we do it God’s way and don’t rely on our way than God is going to be glorified when His work is accomplished. God’s  word has the answers. He has chosen us to minister it to the world. All we have to do is to be faithful.