Utilize Your Gifts
I used to make the statement, “I’m not a writer; I just love to write” but I found myself today thanking God for the gift of writing. In a lot of ways, I feel like I communicate better in writing than in conversation and I’m thankful for a way to share what God is doing in my life and to hopefully enourage others.
It seems like so often we desire gifts and talents that we don’t possess instead of being grateful for those we do. For myself, I would love to be good at everything but I fall very short of that desire. At the same time, if everything my hands touched turned to gold, I wouldn’t need God, would I? I would also possibly be less aware of the gifts God has given me.
Today I would like to encourage you to thank God for the gifts He has given you. If you aren’t sure what those gifts are, ask Him to show you. If you are compassionate for others and quick with an arm around the shoulder of someone who is hurting, that’s a gift. If you are always ready with a genuine encouraging word for a friend who is discouraged, that is a gift. If you are hospitable to the point that people always feel at home in your home, that’s a tremendous gift. Don’t underestimate the ways God is using you. You don’t need to be “known”; you just need to be willing to be used, and He will use you in whatever way He’s gifted you to be used.
I will also encourage you not to bury your gift. It’s easy to feel insignificant in reaching out to others but a cup of water given in Jesus’ name will always count in the Kingdom. Let Him use you and then stand back and watch Him work.
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