“But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving.” (2 Corinthians 8:7)
The word “Grace” from the Greek word “Charis” has a dual meaning: firstly, the unmerited favour of God; and secondly, a divine influence on man or a supernatural ability to perform.
It is this grace that enables us to do the extraordinary- things we never thought we could do. It is the grace of God that helps us to do what pleases Him and to refrain from what displeases Him.
The grace to do something can be desired and cultivated. Here, in particular, the Apostle Paul is admonishing the Corinthian Church to see to it that they also excel in the grace of giving in addition to all the many things they are already good at.
No matter what you are already good at, you can desire for the grace to do more things well. The first lesson here is to avoid complacency. Defining your space can be a self sabotage. Don’t stay in that box of confinement. Expand your horizon. Stretch yourself wider. Broaden your competence.
Till we come back to continue on this subject tomorrow, may you be inspired to keep expanding.
Remain inspired!
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