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You are Equipped for Service
2 Timothy 1:6-7
"This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual
gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. For God has not given
us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline."
God has gifted all Believers for service. That means you have a
gift from God - a talent - that you can use to serve others. We
are to use our talents, our time, and our resources to reach a lost
world with the love of Jesus Christ, making this world a better
place to live in.
Selina Hasting, the Countess of Huntingdon used all that she had
at her disposal to spread the message of Jesus Christ to a lost
world. During a time when women didn't have many opportunities to
publicly serve the Lord, Selina Hastings shines forth as an example
of how God can accomplish His work by using a woman who is totally
devoted to Himself. While many people have at least some knowledge
of the great "Methodist Revival" that took place under
the Wesley's and George Whitefield in 18th century England, not
many are aware that the fires of revival were spread due, in part,
to the diligent efforts and financial backing of this great lady.
Selina not only devoted herself, her time, and her influence to
God, but she also gave her incredible fortune to further the Lord's
work. Her husband had left his vast fortune in her control and it
is estimated that she gave many millions of dollars in her lifetime
to furthering the spread of the Gospel. The Countess lived simply
and sacrificially, selling her country homes, jewelry, and other
trappings of the aristocracy, giving the proceeds of these sales
to Christian work. Lady Huntigdon humbly served the Lord by simply
touching the lives of those with whom she came in contact with,
giving of her time and her resources. Even at her death she thought
of the welfare of others, bequeathing her entire estate to support
Christian work. She gave herself to her Lord in both life and in
death. Her last words were, "My work is done; I have nothing
to do but go to my Father".
How about you? Are you using all your time, talents, and resources
to make a difference in your sphere of influence? If you are, great!
If not, isn't about time you started?
To read more about Selina Hastings visit:
http://www.historyswomen.com/selina.html
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