Be A Blessing!

Men are famous for, even accused of, being “channel surfers.”  Now, I’m not pointing fingers or even saying this is a bad thing, however, it can certainly be an annoying thing when two people are sharing the television – one who is not and one who is a diagnosed “channel surfer.” 

In His Word, God doesn’t speak to channel “surfing” but He DOES have something to say about “channels.”  God said to Abraham, “And I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; and so you shall be a blessing.” (Genesis 12:2)  We are NOT called to be a stingy people!  The get-grab-grasp attitude is far from what God said to Abraham.  He clearly said “you shall be a blessing.”  God blessed Abraham so Abraham could [in turn] bless others.  Just consider the tangible and intangible blessings we enjoy: houses, clothes, food, a job, family, freedom to worship, etc.  These things are not to be hoarded or held so tightly rather they are to given away (shared) as God has graciously given to us.  Consider the Blessed Messiah Who came to us through the great nation God blessed through Abraham.  There is no end to how God and will bless others through us if only we surrender our blessings back to Him.  We are called to be channels of God’s mercy and grace to others.  Let us never forget we are blessed so we can bless – Be a Blessing!