Note to Self by Joe Thorn is a book that I now use as a
daily devotional. Each day I will share the scripture passage and an expert
from the book and a few of my own thoughts as part of my blog.
Scripture passage Hebrews
3: 12-13
Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving
heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. But exhort one another
every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by
the deceitfulness of sin.
Section from the book
At times you feel as if you have
little to say, or that your words are too simple and not deep enough. But when
you doubt that you have anything to offer, you question God’s ability to use
you beyond your own weakness. Your usefulness in the lives of others is not
dependent on your intellectual or creative abilities, though God will use your
talents whatever they are. Your usefulness to God and his people is connected
with your dependence on God and his Word and your love for his people.
The people around you need to hear
from you. Share God’s Word with those who need to hear it.
Simple thoughts
A line that Rob Schneider as
weaved into many Adam Sandler films is you can do it. That is exactly what is
being said here. If you think you have nothing to offer someone as far as what
to say, you are doubting what God can do. In fact sometimes the simplest words
are the best words and simple words are much better than no words at all. You can do it!