Read Ephesians 2
Another aspect of good stewardship is that we learn to concentrate on the things we can do well and not worry about the things we cannot do. Our calling is to be trustworthy with what we have been given, and not to envy or covet another person's abilities or ministry. Our abilities come from God (see Exodus. 31:1-3, 6;35:35; Daniel 1:17; Ephesians 4:7; 1 Tim. 4:14-15), and He has equipped us to fulfil the purpose for which He has called us. "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them" (Eph. 2:10).
Each of us has an arena of influence, whether large or small, and a specific ministry that the Lord has placed in our care. "Let a man regard us in this manner, as servants of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God" (1 Cor. 4:1; cf. Col. 1:25; Titus 1:7a). Regardless of what we have been given, every stewardship is tested by the same standard: faithfulness. It is not the size of our ministry that counts, but what we do with what we have been entrusted.
Prayer:
> Pray for the men’s ministry that they will be able to reach out to the men in the local community and that they will be able to encourage and support each other through the challenges facing them in day to day life.
> Pray for those in the congregation that are persecuted for their faith. Pray that they will have the courage to stick with their belief and that when times are tough that they will turn to God for strength.
> Praise God that in the western world we are not facing death and imprisonment for our faith. Pray that we will use this freedom to bring others into the body of Christ.
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