[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, it's Road Trip time again, thanks Lauren!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

(((HUGS)))

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

[radu]

Howdy, lauren. *HUGZ*

Everything ok after the chaos in your neck o’ da woods the past several days?

[luvie]

Great Road Trip to this
San Francisco Army Camp, lauren!

[MoochPooch]

Evening, everyone!

[The Mayor]

May 7

God-Given Gifts

Bible in a Year :

• 2 Kings 1-3
• Luke 24:1-35

We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.

Romans 12:6

Decades ago, I went to a college retreat where everyone was talking about a personality test. “I’m an ISTJ!” one said. “I’m an ENFP,” another chirped. I was mystified. “I’m an ABCXYZ,” I joked.  

Since then, I’ve learned a lot about that test (the Myers-Briggs) and others such as the DiSC assessment. I find them fascinating because they can help us understand ourselves and others in helpful, revealing ways—shedding light on our preferences, strengths, and weaknesses. Provided we don’t overuse them, they can be a useful tool God uses to help us grow.

Scripture doesn’t offer us personality tests. But it does affirm each person’s uniqueness in God’s eyes (see Psalm 139:14-16; Jeremiah 1:5), and it shows us how God equips all of us with a unique personality and unique gifts to serve others in His kingdom. In Romans 12:6, Paul begins to unpack this idea, when he says, “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.”

Those gifts, Paul explains, are not for us alone but for the purpose of serving God’s people, Christ’s body (v. 5). They’re an expression of His grace and goodness, working in and through all of us. They invite each of us to be a unique vessel in God’s service. .

Reflect & Pray

What gifts has God given you to serve others? If you’re not sure what your gifts are, who might help you get a better sense of those God-given gifts?

Father, thank You for the gifts You’ve given me. Please help me to embrace the ways You’ve equipped me to love and serve others in Your kingdom.

Find out how you can understand yourself and others.

[E.G.C.]

A very pleasant good Tuesday morning and ((HUGS)) to everyone at the Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country and thanks Lauren for this morning's thread.

We're OK folks, the storms went to the North of us. There is one out by Lawton heading this way but it's not too bad right now.

Comanche lake yesterday:

How's everyone doing this morning?

[luvie]

HeyHeyHey, Early Birds!
What a great Road Trip!
Thanks for your hard work, lauren!
Love the San Francisco area.
My son was stationed at Onizuka AFB there.
Hope all y'all have a Terrific Tuesday!
Hot and sunny here. Again.
(((hugs)))