1Corinthians 12: 4 – 11
Christians who bury their gifts make a grave mistake.
Don’tcha just love that saying? To me it just says it all about spiritual gifts, we all have them, but only a few people actually use them. Whether its fear, or lack of self esteem, or even apathy, there are just some of us that will sit in the background and do nothing, feeling as if they don’t have any gifts.
The Apostle Paul disagrees with this self assessment.
4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.
6 There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men.
If we look at a typical church, we can see examples of all this. Not everybody can be a Pastor, so there are some who welcome people, ushers, people working at the collation area for after service, Sunday school teachers, child care workers, even the guys who clean the bathrooms.
Yes cleaning a bathroom can be a spiritual gift. If you don’t know what gifts you have, volunteer for a ministry in your church that interests you, or meet a need you learn about. Then ask yourself if you saw God work through you and if you had joy as you served. Ask fellow believers if they think you’re gifted in that area. And ask the Lord to help you determine where you fit in His plans.
Christians who bury their gifts make a grave mistake.
Don’tcha just love that saying? To me it just says it all about spiritual gifts, we all have them, but only a few people actually use them. Whether its fear, or lack of self esteem, or even apathy, there are just some of us that will sit in the background and do nothing, feeling as if they don’t have any gifts.
The Apostle Paul disagrees with this self assessment.
4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.
6 There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men.
If we look at a typical church, we can see examples of all this. Not everybody can be a Pastor, so there are some who welcome people, ushers, people working at the collation area for after service, Sunday school teachers, child care workers, even the guys who clean the bathrooms.
Yes cleaning a bathroom can be a spiritual gift. If you don’t know what gifts you have, volunteer for a ministry in your church that interests you, or meet a need you learn about. Then ask yourself if you saw God work through you and if you had joy as you served. Ask fellow believers if they think you’re gifted in that area. And ask the Lord to help you determine where you fit in His plans.
Help us, Lord, to work together
With the gifts that You bestow;
Give us unity of purpose
As we serve You here below.
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