Gifts. We have plenty of them. I’m not talking about presents. Presents are something that last for a day or two…and then they somehow turn into clutter. A gift is completely different. A gift is something that is given freely to you with “no strings attached”. If you look in the dictionary, it would perfectly state that a gift is “something given voluntarily without payment in return, as to show favor toward someone…”
Why talk about gifts? Because everyone has at least one! I have never met someone who didn’t have a God-given gift. This can come in a million forms—a personality trait, ability, or even something you can see, like your family members, home, or pets. No one can truthfully say that they have no gifts. Are you breathing? That’s a gift from God in itself!
In Romans 12:6 it says, “Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them…” (Emphasis added) Then it goes on to state some different gifts. Ministry …giving …exhorting…and others. But what should stand out to you is the last part. “Let us use them”. How should we use them?
Maybe you are sitting at your computer wondering how you can use your unique gift to serve others. I can’t give you the answer, because most likely your gifts are different than mine! However, I will take a minute to list the gifts I have seen in each of the separate authors of this blog, and how they can use theirs for God.
Alea H is a writer. She is about to publish her first novel! Her gift, if used wisely, could touch thousands around the world!
Shelby R is friendly, and a good friend can make all the difference!
Aubrey R has the gift of drawing. She could share her artwork with others, helping them with their own talents of art and encouraging them not to give up on it.
I (Hosanna K) have always loved writing letters, and try to bless others by sending letters for birthdays to older people who may not get any otherwise. Also, sending get well letters is a good way to make someone smile!
Psalm ist is a great leader. She led this very group of girls for a year, encouraging, praying and loving all of us. She could do that for others who definitely need the encouraging.
Caroline N is gushing with love for everyone around her! There are zillions of ways for her to make Jesus shine through her love and to love the unloved around her. And she is quite the motivational speaker.
Karina N is very easy-going and gets along with…everyone! She is the perfect type of person to listen to someone when they just need to talk!
Maybe your gift is different from any one of ours, but you have one! And you need to use it! We are not perfect, and many times, we use our gift selfishly, but through Jesus, we can do all things! So step out there and use your gifts! Remember that Jesus gave the perfect Gift on the cross…isn’t the least you can do to use the gifts that HE has given to you for His glory?
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