DAD'S RAMBLINGS – What Is My Gift?
Romans 12:6-8
"Having gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness."
The question is often asked, "What is my gift?" I think it is whatever a person enjoys doing – what he is comfortable doing, and what fits his personality. We are all created differently to fill a particular niche in our world, and we need the various abilities to cover all the bases. So if I have a fire in my belly to preach, I should preach. If I am a natural teacher, I should teach and not try to preach. If I find fulfillment in serving (ministry), then I should be content with that role. If I have leadership or organizational and management abilities, then I should use them to the glory of God. If I naturally feel other peoples' pain, then I should sympathize with joy in my heart. There are other natural gifts that are not listed, but are important. For example, some people are visionaries (entrepreneurs) while others are down to earth pragmatics. We need both because the pragmatics get done what the visionaries dream. The church needs everyone to function in their gifts whether preaching, teaching, exhorting, giving, leading, or empathizing so the church can be healthy and whole.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Every member of the body is important because each member fills a niche to make the body complete.
Have a "gifted" day. Love you.
Romans 12:6-8
"Having gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness."
The question is often asked, "What is my gift?" I think it is whatever a person enjoys doing – what he is comfortable doing, and what fits his personality. We are all created differently to fill a particular niche in our world, and we need the various abilities to cover all the bases. So if I have a fire in my belly to preach, I should preach. If I am a natural teacher, I should teach and not try to preach. If I find fulfillment in serving (ministry), then I should be content with that role. If I have leadership or organizational and management abilities, then I should use them to the glory of God. If I naturally feel other peoples' pain, then I should sympathize with joy in my heart. There are other natural gifts that are not listed, but are important. For example, some people are visionaries (entrepreneurs) while others are down to earth pragmatics. We need both because the pragmatics get done what the visionaries dream. The church needs everyone to function in their gifts whether preaching, teaching, exhorting, giving, leading, or empathizing so the church can be healthy and whole.
TODAY'S THOUGHT: Every member of the body is important because each member fills a niche to make the body complete.
Have a "gifted" day. Love you.
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