BENEFITS

Today's reading: Galatians 1-3

"For the same God who worked through Peter for the benefit of the Jews, worked through me for the benefit of the Gentiles." Galatians 2:8

There's nothing like being shown a glimpse of your purpose in life to encourage and drive you forward, is there?

Paul was allowed to see where his attempts, his service, his sacrifice, his hard work were influencing people for Christ--and that, I believe gave him the zeal he's known for in the Christian world.

What about you? Have you asked God to show you how it is you're benefiting people in your sphere of influence? Would it spur you on to bigger attempts? Might it cause you to double up on your efforts? Could it be your faith would be made stronger by seeing how your life is influencing others?

Go ahead, ask Him. But be prepared--it might not be the folks you think you've been sent here for or in the places you believe you're working the hardest!