Prepping for a farewell party for friends tonight and searching through Paul's letter for an opening salvo. Came across Philemon. In Phil1:6, Paul prays "and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective through the knowledge of every good thing which is in you for Christ's sake."
Interesting statement by Paul -- that every good thing is in us specifically for Christ's sake and not our own. Many believers realize their talents and skills are meant for His glory, which is why so many folks thank God whenever they reach some pinnacle of success. But Paul is clear that not just our best talents, but every good thing, every little bit of good is for His sake.
Don't think this is somehow fundamentally life-changing. Just a reminder that when He asks for our all, He literally means our all.
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