“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. ” 1 Corinthians 12:4-6
God has blessed every Christian with spiritual gifts””talents and abilities given to us to accomplish His kingdom work.
First Corinthians tells us that God has bestowed certain gifts on certain people, and that He has a specific use for each gift within His Church. Nothing is wasted or unimportant in the work of Christ! Every gift you possess as a believer can be used for ministry.
God has bestowed a variety of gifts and He intends for us to use our diverse gifts to help achieve the same goal. This is hard for the world to grasp, because most people think that diversity breeds trouble and disagreement.
But this isn’t the case in the body of Christ! God has given us these gifts, “for the common good.”That is how Christ accomplishes His work through His Church, by everyone cooperating and using their spiritual gifts.
What are your spiritual gifts? If you don’t know, ask those who know you to help you identify them”¦and then start using them. If you know what your spiritual gifts are, then make sure you are using them to effectively minister in the church.
Offer your gifts to the Lord, and watch how He uses you to impact others!
USE YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS FOR THE COMMON GOOD.
