Beauty Shop Mission

Matthew 28:19-20 (New King James Version)
19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

Our Sunday School Commentary admonishes us to “Pray that God will give you the courage to carry on Jesus’ Great Commission to take the light of the Gospel to all nations, beginning with those closest to you.”
1 Peter 4:10-11 (New Living Translation)

10 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
11 Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.

We must each find the work that has been set aside for us and do that work. God comes to us sometimes in ways we least expect.
I have been visiting with a friend for the last two weeks. She doesn’t have a computer and isn’t connected to the WEB but she takes advantage of her God given opportunities to spread the Gospel.
My friend owns a beauty shop. On Saturday mornings there are long discussions on the Word and application of the Word in everyday life. Her customers get to hear a summary of the next Sunday School lesson and the newest theme from our Sisterhood, a monthly meeting for Christian women.

Serving (Greek: diakonia, the root for deacon). The spiritual ability to meet the physical needs of people within a given community of believers or unbelievers. One of the first examples of the serving gifts in action was re- corded in Acts 6:1-6 when the apostles selected seven men out of their group to minister to the poor Hellenistic Jewish widows who needed food. This in turn set the apostles free to minister with their spiritual gifts Phoeba, Acts 16:1).

My friend doesn’t consider herself a missionary, but what greater mission than to plant the seed of the Word right in her home garden. She probably has the only Saturday morning beauty shop with a hair do, a full breakfast and a serving of the Holy Spirit.
Speaking Gifts: Word of Wisdom, Word of Knowledge, Prophecy, Tongues, Interpretation, Apostle,Teacher, Encouragement, Leadership, Evangelist, Pastor-teacher;
Serving Gifts: Faith, Healing, Miraculous powers, Service, Discernment Helps, Administration, Giving, Mercy.

Father, God, we pray that each of us is given work to do in the kingdom and the will to do that which is assigned to us. We pray for courage and fortitude in even the most difficult situations. We ask that You give us the right words in the right situations and silence when that is appropriate. We love You, We praise You, we thank You. Amen.

May God Forever Be a Blessing in Your Life!!!