I'm an ear. I like being an ear.

What are you good at?

Well, after yesterday's sermon by Pastor Matt Brown from Sandal's Church, I had to do some thinking. It is true that God has gifted us all differently in order to reflect Christ more brilliantly, but how many times are we educated and prepared beyond our own obedience? It seems as though I fall under this too. For me, it is easy to desire prestige and hope that someone will see potential in me someday. However though, serving others means seeing their potential as I am learning along side them.
So, he also talked about those who were gifted as "hands" that were trying to serve as the "heart" or "feet." My old youth pastor's wife Nancy is the nicest lady and has such compassion and mercy in her genuine concern for others. She's a heart. I on the other hand, like to listen. Maybe it is because I have a horrible memory, but you can tell me a story twice and it won't bother me. So, I'm an ear. I also like to help people find direction. I don't know what part this is, but hate to see people feeling lost. So that said, instead of worrying about next year, I am going to choose to serve the needs that I can. Matt also said that we are educated beyond our own obedience. This is true, and being that it is true, we should ban laziness, instead serving our God because He deserves it. There is never a moment in life it is okay to choose to serve ourselves because of our own laziness; He is always deserving.