Gifted To Serve
HEBREWS 10:24
Let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds.
Many Christians operate under the belief that the only people who have spiritual jobs to do are those who are called to preach, serve as missionaries, or sing or work in the church. But each saint has a gift that God has given him or her in order to build up His body. At the church where I’ve pastored for more than four decades, we have a requirement for those who want to become members. This requirement is that they agree to serve in some way in a ministry of the church. We do this not simply so we will have volunteers to sustain the more than 100 various ministries we have at our church, but more so, we do it so our members are held accountable to utilize their spiritual gifts. I’ve seen many people in our church discover their spiritual gifts through this process of serving. Many have gone on to pursue professions in areas that they previously had not even realized they were gifted in.
As a result, they are now not only strengthening the church, but they are also utilizing their gifts as salt and light in a needy world. Your service is essential in the body of Christ because God wants His whole family to grow to maturity, and for that to happen, people who are gifted in different areas must contribute where they can. Your spiritual gift includes your whole person—your personality, passion, goals, skills, and more—but your spiritual gift was not given to you just for you. God gave you your spiritual gift, or gifts, in order to be a blessing to others. The surefire way to keep God from blessing and maximizing His work in and through you is to stop your blessing at you. A blessing is always intended for the receiver to both enjoy and extend to others. Your gift is meant to bless the people around you.
God, make me an instrument that You can use for maximum impact. I offer my spiritual strengths, skills, and gifts for the advancement of Your kingdom. Sharpen my mind, soften my heart, and increase my passion to serve You at an even greater level than I do now.
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