Share Your Blessings
Not a crutch to lean on
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Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.
Galatians 6:6 (NET)
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Back when I was in seminary one of my mentors said something that’s stuck with me for many years:
“I’m blessed to be a blessing.”
He was a guy running a ministry to college students, the epitome of pay it forward work.
So often we feel grateful for what our teachers share, but how often do we share back with them the blessings they gifted to us?
I think this verse challenges us to do so.
Paul encourages the Galatians to share all good things with the ones who teach instructions in the Word.
I’ve shared a little bit over the years. Some money, here and there. Some conversations where I express my gratitude. And lots of prayers.
In fact, the prayers are probably the most significant “good thing” I share with them.
But is that really fulfilling the heart of this verse?
Unfortunately, I think it’s not.
There’s much more room for me to be a blessing to my teachers. To share more of my life with them, express more of my gratitude for their work, and encourage them the best way I know how.
Thankfully, God’s grace is sufficient to cover my weakness in this area.
But that shouldn’t be a crutch for me to lean on.
The challenge for me this week is to find ways to express my gratitude to my teachers and then share it with them.
That’s certainly a good thing to share.
— Ricky Ketchum
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