Day 20 of 365...
Genesis 25-26
Key Passages/Thoughts:
Gen 25:32 - "'Look,' said Esau, 'I'm about to die, so what good is a birthright to me?'"
How often do I give up the best that God has for me in order to get something that is lesser? Esau sets a perfect example of how to give up the best thing for him in order to satisfy a desire that is temporary. Man do I fall in this category more than I want to admit sometimes. I think that one of Satan's key tactics is distraction. There are times when God has told me something to do, something He's gifted me to do, and I get distracted by something else or some other temptation. I think that this is HUGE for Christ followers to understand. God has gifted each of us with specific gifts that He wants us to use. For instance, I am NOT gifted at preschool or children's ministry. I AM gifted at leadership, teaching and giving. If someone were to approach me and ask me to serve in the children's ministry and I agreed, I am clearly not using my gifts to their fullest. Not to mention, I feel like I would be hindering someone who was gifted in that ministry from using their God given gifts. I think that it's vitally important for Christ followers to know their spiritual gifts and look for the best way to use them. How, you may ask, do I use my gifts? God gifted me with the ability to play guitar as well, so, I feel that God can use me best in the avenue of music/worship and teaching. I play in the band at my church, and I help give leadership to the youth band. I try to help them understand what it means to lead worship , and how to lead worship. I also look for opportunities to teach or lead my peers or youth, since I feel that I have that ability. I'm also gifted in giving, so I look and listen for opportunities to give of my money, gifts and time. I cannot stress enough the importance of knowing your spiritual gifts...that is the first step in the process. The next step in the process is prayer. Pray and ask God to show you the best way your gifts can be used. Next, look and listen for opportunities to use those gifts and dive in! In my opinion, if we all understood our gifts and used them to the best of our ability, every need in the church would be met. Let me repeat that...there would never be a need in the church! If you look through Acts, you will notice that God organized His church in such a way that all needs were met. It doesn't matter what the need is...money, service, teaching, whatever. I think I/we have a lot more to learn when it comes to my/our spiritual gifts. God grant me the understanding as to how you want to use my gifts and talents to their fullest.
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