Message Minute (Time to Offer It)

"...so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ." — 1 Peter 4:11

Here's a challenging thought: you can't give what you won't acknowledge. If you won't admit you have a gift for encouragement, you'll never intentionally encourage people. If you won't own that you're creative, you'll never create. The world misses out when you stay hidden.

So, here's a simple three-step challenge for this week. First, identify your glory — write down answers to these questions: What did you love doing as a kid? What do people consistently thank you for? What makes you feel most like yourself? What injustice makes you angry? What would you do if money and fear weren't factors?

Second, validate your glory — stop immediately dismissing what you discover. If it creates beauty, brings order, shows mercy, or builds community, it's probably from God. Say out loud: "God made me good at this."

Third, offer your glory — do one thing this week that expresses it. Small is fine. Create something. Serve someone. Teach something. Just do it. Because action breaks the pattern of hiding.

When you live from your glory, you come alive, others are blessed, and God is glorified. That's the whole point.

Reflection: What is one specific, practical way you can offer your glory to someone around you this week?

Prayer: Lord, give me the courage to stop playing small. Help me identify, validate, and offer the glory You placed in me — for Your Kingdom and Your praise. Amen.