We Are God’s Handiwork
As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in
which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the
ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are
disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the
cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we
were by nature deserving of wrath. But because of his great love for us, God,
who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in
transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with
Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order
that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace,
expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have
been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of
God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork,
created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us
to do.
Ephesians 2:1-10
When we go on job interviews we wonder whether we are qualified
or not, and whether we are the person the interviewer is looking for.
We already have the perfect set of job skills, based on what God
wants us to be. Whatever God wants us to be, He will train us to be that
person. He will give us the skill set that makes us truly unique. The gifts we have
received, and the experience He has given us all
factor into where we might go in life. What we need to focus on is our
willingness to serve, wherever He sends us.
Spiritual gifts are meant to be used,
not admired.
Our Daily Bread –