A youth ministry initiative by RBC Ministries
where you can find devotionals and resources for youth.
A youth ministry initiative by RBC Ministries
where you can find devotionals and resources for youth.
July 16, 2008
Christians who bury their gifts make a grave mistake.
READ: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them. —Romans 12:6
When the youth group in Rich’s church needed Bibles for study, he went on a search for more than 70 copies. He got what they needed, but he never stopped collecting and distributing Bibles.
People and businesses donate money; others give him new and used Bibles to share. The motto on the side of the van he uses for this ministry explains his simple desire: “Need a Bible? Ask me for one.” Rich is an ordinary guy, a heating and plumbing technician, who carries on this ministry in his spare time. His nickname around his church is “the Bible guy.”
Do you ever wish you could have a special ministry like Rich’s? The Lord has given each of us at least one spiritual gift to use for His kingdom purposes. The apostle Paul lists several in 1 Corinthians 12 and Romans 12, and some are mentioned in 1 Peter 4:9-11.
If you don’t know what gifts you have, volunteer for a ministry in your church that interests you, or meet a need you learn about. Then ask yourself if you saw God work through you and if you had joy as you served. Ask fellow believers if they think you’re gifted in that area. And ask the Lord to help you determine where you fit in His plans.
The Lord wants to use you too. — Anne Cetas
Source: Our Daily Bread
Filed under Our Daily Bread and tagged with Spiritual gifts.
Isn’t it cool that all of us are accorded spiritual gifts to serve the Lord? And it’s not my working at all but God’s working in me. Help me Lord to remain in a posture of serving You faithfully with whatever you have given to me. Help me also not to be jealous over other people’s gifts but to rejoice and celebrate because we can serve you as a team!