There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6
This past week, I had a opportunity to teach a class that I somewhat feel was made for me. I focuses on understanding and developing your strengths. The basis of the class is very simple. We are all gifted with certain things that we do exceedingly well. The key to personal success lies in our ability to both understand and master use of those strengths. It always made me focus on one simple question; why did God give us all different strengths (or gifts)?
We are given different strengths so that we can see others as God sees us. We spend a great deal of our lives trying to focus on the things we are not. Maybe we are not the smartest person or perhaps we do not look as good as we think we should. These are stories the world tells us. However, God does not see us for our imperfections. He sees us as His children. This is not to say we are perfect, but instead, we are His greatest creation. His masterpiece. God sees the beauty in us all, and when we are indeed connected to Him and utilizing the gifts God has given us, we are a perfect reflection of Him.
God created mankind in His own image (see Genesis 1:27). We are given gifts as a reminder of His brilliance for all of us to see. If we as Christians can see people for the things they are rather than focusing on those things they are not, we will have grown spiritually by leaps and bounds. God wants the best from all of us. What is stopping you from releasing it? Do you know the gifts God has given you? My prayer is that we focus on the gifts God has given each and every one of us. Amen.
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