Using Your Gifts to Serve

April 5, 2011 at 8:11 pm Leave a comment

Focus Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-5

“There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them.There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.”

God gives each of us a unique assortment of talents and opportunities. And our heavenly Father instructs us to be faithful stewards of the gifts that he bestows upon us. But we live in a world that encourages us to do otherwise. Ours is a society that is filled to the brim with countless opportunities to squander our time, our resources, and our talents.

So we must be watchful for distractions and temptations that might lead us astray. God has blessed you with unique opportunities to serve him, and he has given you every tool that you need to do so.

Today, and everyday, accept this challenge: value the talent that God has given you, nourish it, make it grow, and share it with the world. After all, the best way to say “Thank You” for God’s gifts is to use them!

*This post is taken from my devotion book, Download: Devotions to Start Your Day