His Gifts - Your Purpose

As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another. (1 Peter 4:10)

One of the keys to living the life God has planned for you is to discover your gifts from Him and then to release those gifts into your everyday living. All that you are and all you'll ever be in God on this earth is in direct proportion to knowing and walking in God's gifting in your life.

What are God's gifts? How do you recognize the gifts? How do you grow and use God's gifts? These and many other questions come up quite often in the course of this discussion. There are many different types and shades of God's gifts for you, as well as many different types and shades of God's gifts for you, as well as a number of ways to discern how to use the gifts. Let's look at the principles found in today's verse.

Receive the gift - Just like a birthday gift, a gift from God needs to be unwrapped. This means there is action on your part. There are many books and classes available to help review and discover what the gifts of God are. Go to a class, read a book; in so doing you begin to unwrap and learn what's inside. But, today, ask yourself what you are you are passionate about. What are you good at? Some like to speak, teach, pray give, or manage. Others like to be in crowds of people. Others are better one-one-one. Where you sense your ability is a good chance that God is already at work in you and gifting you in that area.

Minister the gift - Over time, as you learn about your gift(s), the Lord will present you with opportunities to serve others through your gift. Small Group Bible studies are a great settling to use your gift. Your gift will grow over time. You will learn that your gift(s) compliment your work or occupation. The gifts will make a way for you and open doors (Proverbs 18:16).

Today, ask God for a greater understanding of His gifts in your life. As you discover His gifts - you'll find your purpose.

From the issue of Jubilee Journey, Living in Faith Everyday. 175 Nortech Parkway, San Jose CA 95134. www.jubilee.org