Managing Our Gifts

<p>In 2013, British actor David Suchet was filming the final TV episodes as Agatha Christie&rsquo;s beloved Belgium detective Hercule Poirot&mdash;and also starring in a stage play&mdash;when he took on &ldquo;the biggest role in my life.&rdquo; Between those projects he recorded an audio version of the entire Bible, from Genesis to Revelation&mdash;752,702 words over two hundred hours.</p> <p>Suchet, who converted to Christianity after reading the book of Romans in a hotel Bible, called the project the fulfillment of &ldquo;a 27-year-long ambition. I felt totally driven. I did so much research on every part of it that I couldn&rsquo;t wait to get going.&rdquo; Then he donated his wages.</p> <p>His recording remains an inspiring example of how to glorify God by stewarding well a gift, then sharing it. Peter urged such stewardship in his letter to first-century Christians. Persecuted for worshiping Christ not Caesar, they were challenged to focus instead on living for God by nurturing their spiritual gifts. &ldquo;If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God&rdquo; (1 Peter 4:11). The gift of helping? Likewise develop it &ldquo;so that in all things God may be praised&nbsp;through Jesus Christ.&rdquo;</p> <p>Suchet&rsquo;s talents as a dramatist are something he could offer to the Lord. We can do the same. Whatever God has given to you, manage it well for His glory.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>