Do you know your spiritual gifts? Do you understand them? Do you use them? Do you know how important they are? They are an amazing tool God has given each believer for the sole purpose of building the church and ultimately bring glory to God.
Paul compares them to the various parts of the body and that is such an excellent comparison. Having a child ourselves whose body does not function as designed and some parts aren’t even working at all, we have seen first hand what happens to the whole body; it cannot grow and function as fully as possible. The church is that body and without the various parts doing their job, it cannot grow and blossom as God has in mind.
Spiritual gifts are often not understood or underestimated. Too many people do not even know their gifts let alone how to employ them. The Bible is very clear about the greatness and importance of these gifts. Just read Ephesians 4, especially verse 16 and 1 Corinthians 12. They are not only a blessing but it is our duty to know them and use them in the building up of our church, see Romans 12. The Bible is also very clear about what happens when a church does not and Revelation has many examples of God’s judgment on various churches that have grown cold or lukewarm. Churches who have the form of godliness but lacking the power thereof. There are many passages in the Bible that can be difficult to read and apply. The important point is that just because it is hard doesn’t make it less true and we cannot pick and chose from the Bible however we feel like as if it is fast food menu giving us a quick fix to a problem.
I ran from my gifts for many years because I did not understand them and did not want them. But, I am no longer running rather standing firm. I finally understand them and know that my God will help me use them correctly for His glory. Our reward? We get to have a part in God’s plan and see phenomenal things happen and our church will be able to grow as God intended.
God is amazing.
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