If you gave your child a gift on Christmas Day and after opening it they simply said, “Thank you” and then set it aside, how would you feel? When we set aside our spiritual gifts and simply say, “I can’t do that” or “I’m not cut out for that” in the service of the church its as if we say to God “thank you” and set His gift aside.
Every believer has been given a spiritual give that is unique and special because each of us are unique and special to God. So unwrap your spiritual gift, and use it for the glory of God. Realize that a spiritual gift is an expression of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer which empowers him or her to serve the body of Christ. So, unwrap it, enjoy it, employ it, and use it for the glory of God.
In this message we learn in 1 Corinthians 12 how each of us are given unique gifts, “All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit who apportions to each one individually as he will” (1 Corinthians 12: 11). Therefore, you are unique and God has a special gift for you because you are unique and special to Him!
Here are two handouts to help you discover your spiritual gifts. Read the first handout “Spiritual Gifts List” first. This explains the many spiritual gifts God has given us as believers and should help you understand the “varieties of gifts” (1 Cor 12:4). The second handout is the “Spiritual Gifts Survey.” Before completing this survey I urge you to spend in prayer before taking this survey. Perhaps you may want to reread 1 Corinthians 12 and then pray the Lord speak to you from His word and for your life of service to Him.
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