Gifted2go Puzzle

Take the Gifted2go Puzzle. Choose the color or black & while (formatted for a notebook) version. Print both pages. Take the challenge and see where you fit in! Share with others and go! You are gifted2go!

GIFTED and CALLED

“Based on the gift they have received, everyone should use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God” (1 Peter 4:10) .

If God gave gifts to men, then we know that God had to be those things to give them. He can give leadership because he is the leader. He can give teaching ability because He is the teacher. He can give people the ability to shepherd because He is the shepherd. The list goes on. God is who He says He is and that is His character. While we could look at many aspects of His character, we will focus on that fact that God is the ultimate leader. We need to be looking to Him and His Word on just how to lead.

There has been a discussion for years whether leaders are born or bred. The answer is both are true. Some are gifted by God but as Christians, we are all called to lead. Leaders are those who see what needs to happen and then know how to make it happen. They know how to follow God and while doing so, know how to lead others. It is that balance of total submission to Him and His vision; but yet, total confidence in themselves as leaders. People follow people with vision.

Lord, help me to be faithful to serve others through the gifts you have given me.

(Excepts from Women Leading Women, chapter four, B&H Academic, Martin & Stovall.)

eco: gifted2go

"For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift— not from works, so that no one can boast. For we are His creation—created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time so that we should walk in them" (Ephesians 2:8-10, HCSB).

I am on my face thanking God that He is continuing to open doors for eco: gifted2go to reach a wider audience. I have learned that there are no assurances in life and especially in publishing, but it looks like my passion of mobilizing women may be able to happen with a publisher picking up my new material. Can I hear a HUGE GLO-reh???!!!

For those who have not heard, the material is based on a study of Ephesians with the four sessions of the course focusing on: grace and salvation, unity and giftedness, spiritual gifts for sharing Christ, and families and warfare. Ephesians 2:8-10 is the meat of it all with a simple gospel message using the logo above of an empty box illustrating an empty life, cross symbolizing a Christ-filled life, and the infinity sign placed on top like a bow to show the eternal difference that Christ makes in our lives and the eternal difference we can make in the lives of others. We have The Gift of Jesus, are able to give The Gift and thus we are gifted2go! The eco becomes our theme song as it stands for evangelistic concern for others and we are hopeful that all products will be eco-friendly with recycled products and natural material. Save the World. Give the Gift! As women go to the ends of the earth, they should be challenged to share the message using their spiritual gifts.

At this point, I am working on a little book (point-of-sale) called gifted that would give the gospel message and challenge women to go. I am also working on finishing up chapter one on Ephesians 1 and 2 (grace and salvation). I seriously need to know what you think needs to be included in this course and any thoughts you have on what this first chapter needs to include.

I'm looking forward to hearing from you!