It sometimes seems that we are too concerned about what our specific spiritual gift is. We take batteries of multiple choice tests to determine our spiritual gift aptitude. We categorize ourselves into predefined groups and put on or respective “prophet” or “server” t-shirt. We can then begin to serve God, but only within the limits of our newly discovered gift.
This strategy does make sense, especially in the corporate world. It is efficient to find the strengths and talents of your human resources and put them into a job in which they can excel. The problem with this approach is that it pigeon holes the believer, not leaving room for God.
So next time the offering plate is passed to you, don’t think,”Oh I’m a teacher not a giver.” And don’t show up to the next work day to only show mercy while everyone else paints or cuts grass or repaves the parking lot. In other words, don’t use your spiritual gift as a cop-out.
Even though we all have our individual gifts, we are all called to a variety of service. My advice is to not worry so much about what your particular gift is, and just willing and humbly serve wherever there is a need. All that other jive will follow. After all, God has already prepared your good works beforehand. Your job is simply to walk in them.
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