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1/7/2022

I make blankets. To be more precise, I crochet blankets. Now, to be honest, I do not know how to crochet; I totally wing it. Does this make my blanket making any less authentic, or do I make them with any less desire or love than people who actually have skill in this area? I don’t think so. Are they warm? Sometimes too much I think. Am I motivated to gift them to people I care about. Sure am. Do I give them excitedly? Always. Just because I have never been trained, or have the same abilities as other people who crochet, it doesn’t mean I can’t or shouldn’t. Isn’t this the same with spreading the Gospel?

My husband and I have been reading the book of Acts in the morning during our joint devotional time. Acts is, obviously, very appropriately titled. Think about it. It is the only book title of the New Testament lets us know something is being done. This is about a group of committed followers of Jesus ministering and bringing the good news of hope and salvation to Jew and Gentile alike. They did this no matter the personal cost. These believers had no experience and nothing to recommend them as great teachers or preachers. They were no longer confused about the teaching and mission of Jesus, because they had the power of the Holy Spirit guiding them.  

I, as a believer, may not have formal teaching, but I have God’s Holy Word and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. All I need to do is submit to my Savior and be willing to walk through the doors of opportunity He opens. After all, I am only enabled to do so by Him.

 If I have a desire to serve and bring the Good News of Jesus’ saving grace to others, does it make me less authentic in doing so than a theologian? I have witnessed a loving, sincerely devout person with a simple faith do more for the kingdom of God than all the faith-based books and studies out there combined. As I said earlier, just because I have never been trained, or have the same abilities as other people who crochet, it doesn’t mean I can’t or shouldn’t. Isn’t this the same with spreading the Gospel?