I'm Blessed

I was thinking tonight about how blessed I am. I could create a very long list of the blessings that God has allowed me to experience, i.e. salvation through Jesus Christ, health, loving family, income, a home, 2 cars, a meaningful profession, fantastic good looks, and superb humility ;-)

Then I began thinking about what I've done to earn these blessings from God... nothing. I am blessed more than I deserve. God doesn't owe me any of these things, they are not my right. What I deserved is judgment instead God has shown me mercy and grace. Not because of how great I am, but because of how great He is.

Having this understanding allows me to look at the blessings the way I believe God would have me. The blessings I've experienced are to be used to bring Him more glory; not more glory for myself. My blessings are to be leveraged for His Kingdom not my own.

What have you been blessed with? How will you use those blessings to make the name of God praised by those who are less fortunate than you?

"I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion." It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy." Romans 9:15, 16



Compassion Sunday is April 20th, 2008 - Special Guest - Shaun Groves