God Uses Your Past for Purpose - SFT

Welcome to Spiritually Fit Today with Arnie Cole and guest Rick Small. Rick shares how a childhood dream of being a cowboy, a 40-year career in financial services, and family experiences led him to volunteer at Stillwaters Equestrian Academy, Arnie's therapeutic riding ministry for kids and adults with disabilities. Hear how God can weave childhood dreams and life wounds into service that blesses others and brings joy. Memory verse: Galatians 6:9 — "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." 4 R action steps - Read: Read Galatians 6:9 and meditate on perseverance in service. - Reflect: Ask: What childhood passions are tucked away? How does the "invisible backpack" of my past shape my willingness to serve? Who around me is hurting in a way I can understand? - Respond: Do the three-column inventory: (1) What I loved as a kid, (2) What I’m hurting over right now, (3) Who in my world is hurting in a way I’d understand and could help. Where columns intersect, try one concrete volunteer step this week. - Reveal: Share your inventory and your next step with a friend or mentor, invite someone to serve with you, or demonstrate love through consistent acts of service. Contact: [email protected] Keywords: Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole, Rick Small, Galatians 6:9, volunteer, equestrian therapy, disability ministry, serving others, Christian podcast, spiritual growth, childhood dreams, stewardship, faith in action Subscribe to get each episode delivered to your Inbox daily at: https://bttb.org/subscribe2sft