Discover your gifts

Yesterday we talked about spiritual gifts. We mentioned that love is the most important foundation brick: without it we might as well not bother with spiritual gifts. But, how do we know what spiritual gifts we have? Well, God didn't design us to exist alone. So a good way to get clues is by asking God, and asking others.

Firstly, let's get God's input. We didn't create ourselves, so we won't always know what we were created for. But God does: 'But if any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He is generous and enjoys giving to all people... But when you ask God, you must believe and not doubt. Anyone who doubts is like a wave in the sea, blown up and down by the wind' (James 1:5-6 NCV).

Secondly, let's ask some of our trusted, Christian friends what they think our spiritual gifts might be. It's hard to see our own gifts sometimes because we're so used to being ourselves that we take the things we do for granted. Other people can help by pointing out what we do that's specifically 'us'. And that can highlight the gifts God's given us that we never knew had or may have overlooked: Hospitality? Preaching? Healing? When we ask, we'll probably find that people are delighted to help.



So what now? Ask God and ask others about your spiritual gifts. Then do them with love.





— SCRIPTURE —

'God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well.' Romans 12:6 NLT
— SOULFOOD —

Gen 15:6, Jer 23:6, Matt 6:33