I was reading an online devotion this morning that I receive via email, and it was very timely for me. The author spoke about our different spiritual giftings. She had a hard time accepting the spiritual gift God had given her. She felt it wasn't important enough. There was a time I felt the same way. Then I read 1 Corinthians 12 because it is God explaining how each gift He gives is important, even if we don't think it is.
I wanted to be a person who revealed God's truths to people. I wanted them to be able to feel God's love through my words. I wanted...do you see the problem here? It's me. God didn't call me to do those things. He called me to love kids. He called me to get so excited when a child made the connection of God's love for them and their need for a savior. He called me to hurt when they hurt and rejoice when they rejoice. What greater gift for me could there be?
What did He gift you with? Do you know your spiritual gifts? We all have them. If you don't know yours, I want to encourage you to find out what it is. Once you find it out, thank God for your gift & chase it with reckless abandon. God will fill you with more joy when you're doing His work with the gifts He has given you.
Dear Jesus, thank you for your gifts. I love the way you have made us all different, and given us a desire to work for your kingdom. I thank you that even in things we may not see as important, You say they are and find value in everything done for Your church. Help us discover our purpose and embrace it. Jesus, you are a wonderful savior, and we want to serve you and be difference makers for our generation and the ones to come. Thank You for everything You are! In your name I pray, Amen
In Him,
~ashley
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