I’m living a life I can’t take a bit of credit for! Only a loving God could write this story. I am blessed way beyond what I deserve, thanks to God’s abounding grace and mercy. Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the Universe, Creator, and Savior of my soul. #SoliDeoGloria
What do I do with this blessing?
When faced with the abundance of God’s grace and mercy in my life, I am presented with three potential responses. Each reflects a different perspective on the gifts God has given me and the way I choose to steward them.
Do I claim it for myself? I can tell myself that I deserve these blessings—and more. With this mindset, I adopt an attitude of entitlement, refusing to sacrifice anything for my occupation, employer, community, church, or family. The reasoning becomes simple: no one else is doing these things for me, so why should I extend myself for others? This perspective leads to self-centeredness, a narrowing of vision where God’s blessings become confined to my personal benefit, rather than being used to bless others. It’s a path that ultimately disconnects me from the broader mission of God’s kingdom.
Do I hoard it for my own benefit? I can choose to bank the blessings I receive, using them strategically for my own advantage. In this approach, I give back or reciprocate only what is required, visible, or sure to gain me recognition. This transactional mindset treats God’s generosity as a limited resource, something to be rationed and carefully allocated for maximum personal gain. By operating in this way, I reduce the transformative nature of grace to mere currency, losing sight of its true purpose and power.
Can I act as a conduit of God’s blessing. I can view myself as a vessel for God’s blessings, letting what flows to me flow through me to others. This perspective recognizes that I am not the ultimate recipient of these gifts, but rather a steward called to extend them outward. When I see myself as a conduit, I no longer keep score. I’m not concerned with who notices or what credit I receive, because the only One keeping track is the source of all blessings—God Himself. This response aligns my life with the character and mission of Jesus, allowing His grace and love to flow freely through my actions.
The third response is the only choice for those who truly desire to be WITH Jesus, be LIKE Jesus, and DO what Jesus did. To live as a conduit of God’s blessings is to embrace the transformative power of grace, allowing it to overflow into the lives of others. It shifts the focus from self-preservation to selfless giving, mirroring the life and ministry of Christ. Jesus did not hold back His love, mercy, or generosity; instead, He poured it out abundantly, even at great personal cost.
When I consider the blessings in my life, I am reminded of the responsibility they carry. These blessings are not mine to hoard or claim as my own; they are opportunities to reflect God’s love and character to the world. To live as a conduit of blessings means adopting a posture of humility, recognizing that every good and perfect gift comes from above (James 1:17). It means understanding that my purpose is not to accumulate, but to distribute—to let God’s grace flow through me in ways that uplift, encourage, and transform those around me.
This perspective challenges me to reevaluate how I approach generosity and service. Am I giving freely, or am I calculating my actions to ensure they benefit me? Am I reflecting Christ’s selflessness, or am I holding back, afraid of what I might lose? Living as a conduit requires trust—trust that God’s provision is sufficient, and that as I give, He will continue to supply all my needs according to His riches in glory (Philippians 4:19).
Let us daily ask ourselves: How can the blessings in my life serve as a testimony to God’s grace and an instrument of His kingdom? Am I using these gifts to further my own interests, or am I allowing them to flow outward, reflecting the generosity of the One who gave them? The call to be a conduit of blessings is not always easy—it requires sacrifice, vulnerability, and a willingness to put others before ourselves. But it is also deeply rewarding, as it brings us closer to the heart of God and allows us to participate in His redemptive work in the world.
May we choose to live as conduits, not containers, of the abounding grace that flows from the heart of God. In doing so, we reflect the love, mercy, and generosity of our Creator, living out our calling to be His hands and feet in a world desperately in need of His blessings.
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