What Is Your Special Gift?

1 Peter 4:10-11 -   God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God’s many kinds of blessings.  Are you called to preach? Then preach as though God himself were speaking through you. Are you called to help others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies so that God will be glorified through Jesus Christ—to him be glory and power forever and ever. Amen.

Peter speaks to one of the reasons God allows us to live in His great creation. He created us with purpose and intention…..each one of us given a special ability to serve him in some way.  Peter is clear here….ALL of us were given this …not just some.  We are to use them to spread God’s love and give him the glory that he deserves.

Some people discover their God given ability early in life…using it even before they become a child of God. It becomes a battle of pride to turn the gift God gave them over to him…so he can redirect the use of it for him.  Others falsely think they have no ability…even after coming to know God. They forget that God’s gifts can sometimes be humble and subtle.

Once you realize the gift you have been given is to be used for God…or finally admit that he gave you one at all….the key is to learn to use it to spread the love of God to as many people as possible.  We are even closer to the deep conviction of Peter that the end is near and Christ is coming soon in verse 7. Our goal should be to tell everyone the good news of his love and salvation before he does.

Father…thank you for the reminder that I have been given a special ability to use for you.  Forgive me for the times that I fail to use it for your glory…or try to lessen its importance in the lives of those you called me to use it. Help me to love others through this gift and give you all the glory for any salvations that result.  Amen.