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 I don’t know if you ever heard the joke about a wealthy man who was terminally ill. The doctor said,
“There’s only one thing that will save you. A brain transplant. It’s an experimental operation. And it’s very expensive.”
The wealthy guy said, “Money is no object. Can you get me a brain?”
The doctor said, “We have three available right now. The first one was from a college professor. But it’ll cost you $10,000.”
The guy said, “Don’t worry. I can pay. What about the second brain?”
The doctor said, “It was from a rocket scientist. It’ll cost you $100,000.”
The man said, “I have the money. And I’d be a lot smarter too. But tell me about the third brain.”
The doctor said, “The third brain is from a Chicago Bear football player. But it would set you back a million dollars.”
The man said, “A million dollars? Why so much for his brain?”
The doctor said, “It’s never been used.”

I admit it is a corny joke – but there is some truth we can find in it.

Some Christians are like that football player. We have gifts and talents that have never been used.

Maybe you have the gift of counsel or encouragement – or maybe you have the ability to sing or play an instrument.

Or maybe you are right now you are saying – I don’t have a clue what my gift might be!

Here is the deal – you need to step out in faith and say, “Lord, here I am! I am willing to do whatever I can do to serve you God.”

And don’t be afraid to fail.  If you try working with kids and it is not your cup of tea – try another area.  Remember God has a special place for you – it may take a couple attempts at different things to find out what that is.

Back in 1978, Bob Dylan became a Christian. A short time later, he wrote the following words to this song:

“You have given everything to me.
What can I do for You?
You have given me eyes to see.
What can I do for You?

Pulled me out of bondage and You made me renewed inside,
Filled up a hunger that had always been denied,
Opened up a door no man can shut and You opened it up so wide
And You’ve chosen me to be among the few.
What can I do for You?”

Every Christian should ask that same question: “Lord, what can I do for you? 

What can I do for you at my job?

What can I do for at home?

What can I do for you in my community?
What can I do for you in my Church?

What can I do for you at my school?

What is God calling you to do today?

 Blessings,

Pastor Stan