Administering Grace

I am currently reading a book by Eric Geiger entitled, Identity. I would recommend the book to anyone that wants to do a study on our identity in Christ. One portion strongly stood out to me and I want to share it with everyone. -

Identity by Eric Geiger- page 114- 1 Peter 4:10-11 NIV Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To Him be glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

While God's grace is administered through His servants, His grace is administered in various forms. Because we are different, with unique spiritual gifts, God's mercy is expressed in a variety of ways.

One weekend I taught this principle to the people in our church. I emphasized that God's grace is like water: purifying and refreshing. And we are honored to administer His grace. To illustrate a myriad of water dispensers were placed on the platform.

Perhaps God has gifted you to be a sprinkler. You spread God's grace to a lot of people in small ways. Perhaps God has gifted you to be a water pot. You nurture a group of people over time. Or maybe God has gifted you to be a pitcher. You refresh people with hospitality and tangible acts of service. Perhaps God has gifted you to be a pressure cleaner. You bring change and leadership into situations that need a fresh touch of God's grace. Maybe God has gifted you to be a dropper. You think your contribution is small, but your contribution is essential.