"If I acted crazy, I did it for God."

Never before have I been one for quotes -- this Blog Experiment has made me search for things that will help me open up - Quotes serve as an excellent conduit.

"All that is necessary to make this world a better place to live is to love - to love as Christ loved..."  Isadora Duncan

And if I could also insert a passage from 2 Corinthians 5:11-14 (The Message)
"It's no light thing to know that we'll all one day stand in that place of Judgment. That's why we work urgently with everyone we meet to get them ready to face God. God alone knows how well we do this, but I hope you realize how much and deeply we care. We're not saying this to make ourselves look good to you. We just thought it would make you feel good, proud even, that we're on your side and not just nice to your face as so many people are. If I acted crazy, I did it for God; if I acted overly serious, I did it for you. Christ's love has moved me to such extremes. His love has the first and last word in everything we do."

I don't believe that people come into our lives for no reason.  Every relationship has a purpose in our lives.  I believe there are some relationships that are only meant to last a season or two; but it is in those short seasons that we leave impressions on them as well as learn from them.  We are all here to help one another IF we understand our spiritual strengths and only WHEN we allow God to use those strengths and the help is NOT to be done by our own devices. 
I have tried forcing God on some in my life - I have not let God touch others.  I can stand in the way so often.  BUT here are my strengths --- Forgiveness. Humility. Empathy. I may pry, as some might say, but I find it a God-given ability to be curious and intrigued on topics of human nature that so many chalk up to mere casualties of their existence. I believe in deeper meanings in the most shallow waters. 
I have acted crazy -- I have been overly serious.  These times are not always for God but for my beliefs, and my strongest belief is in the Power of the Holy Trinity.  Assume what you will on that. 
I know I have gathered strength, self-knowledge, world-knowledge, patience, and understanding by allowing my spiritual gifts to come into contact with others.

What are your spiritual strengths?  What has God equipped you with?
Are you making this world better by letting those strengths shine?
Has Christ's love moved you to any extreme?