In Ephesians 4:7-13, it says "to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it" and that God "gave gifts to men." "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ."
I believe that each of us has a role to play in God’s kingdom and in the ways we worship and praise him…God has given each us the tools to do a job. Each of us has time, treasure and/or talent. It is our responsibility to understand those gifts AND go out to look for ways to use all of them. Ways that will elevate God’s kingdom.
• God gave some to be musicians and singers with a gift to lead worship.
• God gave some to be gifted teachers able to make God’s Word easily understood by others.
• God gave some to be pastors and elders with the gift of leadership.
• God gave some to be youth leaders with a gift of the love and patience necessary to guide those that are early in the walk with God or are too young to have made that decision.
• God gave some to be missionaries some of whom travel abroad and others that share God’s Word and His Love in the communities where they live and work
• BUT…
• God also gave some to be cooks with a gift that makes fellowship meals something we look forward to.
• God also gave some to be cleaners with a gift to maintain our place of worship in a condition that God deserves.
• God also gave some to be good with their hands to keep the lights on and AC running so we can worship on Sunday mornings without those distractions.
• God also gave some to be great AV operators so we can worship to our fullest.
• God also gave some to be good listeners able to help people through even the toughest time.
• God also gave some to be great worshipers, able to glorify his name in the way he deserves.
• God gave some to be organizers, able to make our annual fundraiser a success and make sure church business gets done.
• God gave some with a heart to love those forgotten by society.
• God gave some to be a great time managers able to find time on even the busiest day to dedicate spend time with those that need an ear, a shoulder or an extra set of hands or feet.
I’d challenge you to fill in the blank….”God gave me to _______”. Ask yourself, how can I use these gifts to make my home, my neighborhood, you congregation and your neighborhood places where God is glorified and feels welcome? In Matthew 25, Jesus shares the story of the master who gave three of his servants talents…The man that received one talent and promptly buried it was rebuked by his master. I challenge you to not be the one that buries your talent, regardless of how small or insignificant it is. God wants you to share your talent and he will help to multiply it.
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