God's Gifts

"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms." -1 Peter 4:10

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Every believer, including children, has at least one spiritual gift (see 1 Corinthians 12:7). Unfortunately, many Christians never identify their spiritual gifts and simply live life as a spectator rather than a participant. God desires His church to be active and growing, with each believer playing an important part in its effective worship and work. Understanding your gifts, therefore, will help you find the best way to serve and eliminate frustrations over trying to do things the way someone else does. Not only will the church be strengthened and unified, but you'll also discover that spiritual gifts are really just Jesus working through your life as you carry on His ministry.

Do you know your spiritual gift(s) in the Lord? As you read Romans 12:3-9, ask God to reveal which gifts He wants to use through your life. Discover how much fun living the Christian life can be when serving the Lord with the gift He has given you.

-Taken from Homeschool Mom's Bible; devotions by Janet Tatman; p. 682

I love that we all have a gift or gifts. No one is exempt from the Lord working through him or her. This is not meant to be a burden, but a way to honor the Lord and help build up the church. 

Lifeway has a spiritual gifts survey you can take to help you identify your own personal gift(s). You can find it here.

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