If you’re looking for a fun watch that is relatable, has plenty of heart, and has an intriguing storyline (trust me, it’s not just adorable fluff…though there’s that, too), then make sure you check out “Extraordinary You.” And if you need to catch up with the rest of us, or just need a reminder of what’s happened so far, here’s a quick run-down on the important stuff that has happened in the first half of the series: The characters have to behave according to the writer’s will, but one of the characters, Eun Dan Oh ( Kim Hye Yoon), decides to rebel and take her fate into her own hands. All rights reserved.Based on a Korean webtoon, MBC’s “ Extraordinary You” is a fun twist on the usual youth-romance genre, in the sense that the characters involved eventually realize that they are, well, characters in a fictional manhwa (comic). How does your gifting bring glory to God and serve others? What is one gift in your life you can thank God for today? If you love listening to podcasts, be sure and check out Jamie’s podcast, The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey, with new episodes releasing every Wednesday and Friday.Ĭatch up with Jamie on Instagram or Facebook, on her podcast or blog, or through her book. To celebrate this book, Jamie’s publisher will give away 5 copies! Enter to win by leaving a comment here. Matthew 5:16, “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” (ESV) RELATED RESOURCESįor more information on using your gifts to bring God glory, grab a copy of Jamie’s newest book, You Be You: Why Satisfaction and Success Are Closer Than You Think.Įnter to WIN your very own copy of You Be You by Jamie Ivey. TRUTH FOR TODAYĮphesians 2:10, “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (ESV) We want to use our gifts to point people to You. And my tomatoes sure were tasty!ĭear Lord, please remind us that the purpose of our giftings is to give You glory and serve others. I might never grow okra, but I’m certainly going to keep using my specific giftings to serve God and those around me.

That gifting you aren’t sure is good enough … it’s meant to serve others. And you know what? That gifting you love … it’s meant to serve others. You are meant to serve others with these. Take inventory of your life, and prayerfully consider all the things God has given you to steward: your gifts, talents, influence, power and resources. Fight the lie that God can’t use you for His Kingdom. Fight the lie that her talents are better than yours. God calls you to use all your gifts, talents and influence to serve others. “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace … ” (1 Peter 4:10). I began to truly see how God has blessed me, and then I began to trust Him with my giftings and value them - no matter how they compare to the gifts or talents of others.

He gave me these gifts for Him! Our gifts are given to us by God in order to serve those around us. One day, I realized God didn’t give me these gifts for me.

It’s so hard, especially when we see so many truly faithful and inspiring women around us! But sometimes we look around at our friends, communities, neighborhoods or small groups and wonder why we got the JV giftings when everyone else seems to have varsity-level giftings.Īs women, we struggle with comparison, and this often leads us to envy. God blesses and entrusts each of us with influence, talent, power and spiritual gifts to glorify Him and build His Kingdom. It’s laughable to feel this way over tomatoes - I know! But it’s a small and real example of something we’ve all felt over and over in life: envy and jealousy. All of a sudden, my tomatoes - as awesome as I thought they were - suddenly didn’t seem like much when compared to all of her vegetables. She not only produced tons of tomatoes, but also okra, peppers, onions, spinach, kale and a bunch of other vegetables I didn’t even know existed. I’m happy to report I grew more tomatoes than ever before! I was truly so proud of my little garden … until I saw my friend’s garden. But this year, I was home because of the quarantine, and I got a head start on my garden. And every year, the results are quite sad. I try every single year to grow vegetables in my garden. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies-in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.

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