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1 Peter 4:10

First Nations Version

Each one of you has been given a gift, so use it to serve one another, as a good manager of the many kinds of gifts Creator gives.

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In the same way, the True Human Being did not come to be served by others but to offer his life in the place of many lives, to set them free.”


The Great Spirit will not fail to do what is right. He will not forget how hard you have worked and how much love you have shown in representing him. He sees how you have served his holy ones, in the past and even now.


But because of the gift of his great kindness, I am what he has called me to be. His gift was not wasted on me. I worked harder than any of the message bearers. But it was not me. It was the gift of his great kindness at work in me.


In his great kindness Creator gave me the wisdom of a skilled lodge builder. I set the stone in place for the lodge to rest on, and others are building on what I laid down. But each person must take care to see how the lodge is to be built.


He gifted us with message bearers, prophets, tellers of the good story, and wisdomkeepers, who watch over us like a shepherd watches over his sheep.


For since the Outside Nations have shared in the spiritual blessings of our Tribal People, they are bound by honor to also share their material blessings with them—which they do with glad hearts!


Because they represent the Great Spirit, the elders who watch over the sacred family must have a good reputation with outsiders. They must not be stubborn, hot-headed, heavy drinkers, violent, or greedy for possessions.


Even though I am small and weak among his holy people, he still chose me to tell all Nations about the mysterious treasures he has hidden in the Chosen One


“You tell me,” Creator Sets Free (Jesus) answered, “who is the wise one, worthy of trust? The uncle who feeds and cares for the family while the elder is away?


Who made you better than others? Do you have anything that was not gifted to you? If it was a gift, then why do you behave as if you gained it by yourselves?


“Before he left, he called together ten trusted tribal members who worked for him. He gave each one a woven blanket of great value. ‘Go,’ he told them, ‘and trade well until I return.’ “He then left on his journey to meet with the council.


Another was Woman of His Goodwill (Joanna), the wife of Vision Seer (Chuza), the headman of the household of Chief Looks Brave (Herod). And then there was Water Flower (Susanna). These women and many others helped out with their own goods.


As we work side by side with Creator, we are calling out for you to not let the gift of Creator’s great kindness fall to the ground.


But for now I am on my way to the sacred family members who live in Village of Peace (Jerusalem) to bring some much-needed help to the ones who live there.


“‘Honored One,’ they questioned, ‘when was it that we saw you like this and did nothing?’


In the same way, the True Human Being did not come to be served by others, but to offer his life in the place of many lives, to set them free.” The road to Village of Peace (Jerusalem) took them through Moon Village (Jericho).


I pray that our Honored Chief will show kindness to him when that day comes. For you know very well the many ways he helped me at Village of Desire (Ephesus).


“Who will be the wise one, worthy of trust? Will it be the uncle who was told to feed and care for the family while the elder is away?


“The good story about Creator’s good road will be told in truth for all the nations of this world to hear. Then the end will come.


There is no need for me to speak anything more to you about helping Creator’s holy people in this matter of giving.


“It will be a time of trouble and sorrow like no other. A worse time has not been seen since the world was created—and there will never be a time like this again.


But you will not have to suffer for long, for the Great Spirit who gives us his gift of great kindness will restore you, set your feet on solid ground, and strengthen you. For he has called you into the bright-shining greatness of the Chosen One that will never fade away.


I have written this short letter to you by the hand of Forest Walker (Silvanus). He is a spiritual brother whom I count as trustworthy. With a few strong words, I have told you the truth about the gift of Creator’s great kindness. So stand firm in this truth!


In the same way the one with two herds used them to gain two more.





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