Matthew 7:7-11 NIV"Unwrapping the gift is necessary for you to experience the blessing of someone's generosity."Two facets of unwrapping our God given potential:1. Unwrap your PERSONAL potential.Every person born has a God-given potential.Luke 11:13 NIVMatthew 6:10 GWTExodus 34:6-7 NLTApplication for unwrapping your personal potential:1) Face your fears with FAITHDo what fear and your fear will disappear.2) Rebuke the temptation of SELFISHNESS and embrace the attitude of GENEROSITY.The second facet is:2. Unwrap your CHURCH's potential.The church has a God-given potentialMatthew 5:13-16 NLT2 Corinthians 8:1-4 NIVRomans 1:8 NLTMatthew 9:37-38 NIV1 Corinthians 9:13-14 NLTApplication for unwrapping our church's potential:1. GIVE regularly2 Corinthians 9:6-82. SERVE regularlyJohn 12:26 NIV3. PRAY regularlyJohn 14:13-14PRAYER:God, Thank you for sending Your Son to save my soul! Thank YOU for giving me the gift WHO keeps on giving! Today, I open up my heart to YOUR generosity! I also embrace Your power and gifting to reach my full potential in Christ. Lead me Lord, to have a heart that is generous. Empower me God, so that I can serve you with my gifting. Hear me Jesus, as I pray for my church and Your will for my life. I pray all this, in Jesus Name. Amen.