For The Good Of Others

Each one, as a good manager of God's different gifts, must use for the good of others the special gift he has received from God.

1 Peter 4:10

What special gift has God given you?  Be very honest, don't say you don't have a gift, don't pretend you don't know what you are good at or what you like to do.  God has given everyone special gifts for  building up His church.  I am not asking what gifts your best friend, spouse, or children have, I want to know what you have been given.  Yes it is easy to see everyone around us and assume we know why God put them on this earth, but why are you here?  What role do you play in God's family?  This is not the time to be humble and shy away, instead, this is your chance to stand up proudly and share something about yourself without being a show off ;) 

Friends, it's time we claim the role we have been given, and use that position to better the community, especially the family of God.  Be bold!  Don't be afraid to shout out your gifts confidently.  Share with others what you are here to do and claim your rightful place in the body of Christ!  Are you a good cook?  Then cook for the good of others!  Are you a good teacher?  Then teach for the good of others!  Are you an encourager like me?  Then get out there and start encouraging for the good of others!  Are you compassionate and good at listening?  Then be there, loving and listening, for the good of others!  

All of our gifts have been handed out specifically for us.  God has us where He wants us to get the most use out of those gifts.  We all need each other to accomplish this life on earth and we need to share our gifts boldly for the good of all of our brothers and sisters in Christ as well as the rest of the world.  Stop being shy or pretending you don't know what you are here to do!  Thank God for the gifts you have and start using them today!

Dear God, 

thank you for the gifts you have given me.  

Please help me to use them for the good of others.....Amen 

We would love to hear from you!  Please leave a comment or email us your special gifts that God has given you.  Don't be shy!  Be confident in who you are in Christ.  Proudly proclaim your role in this big, beautiful body of Christ!