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What are you doing with your gifts and talents?

The scriptures reveal that God gave each of us gifts, talents or abilities that can help and bless mankind. Each of us have a grace upon us that when properly used, can benefit us, our family, and our community. God holds us accountable for how we use these gifts. Many people are selfish, and only use their gifts for their own purposes and benefit, and do not care about anybody else. Remember this, God is pleased when you use your gifts to help and bless others. It doesn’t make a difference if others are capable of doing more than you. God will only hold you accountable for what you do, or don’t do. The only time you see God displeased is when He sees those that refuse to help or bless others with the gifts that He gave them. The Lord says this to those who share their gifts with others: “Good and faithful servant; You were faithful in a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

Ephesians 4:7 – But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high,He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.”

 

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We are part of His Body!

In John 17, the Lord Jesus prayed to the Father that we would be one, just like He and the Father are one. This is God’s will. We are part of His Body. However, many in the United States are only interested in what others can do for them. They don’t care about others. They are not interested in helping anyone else. They are not interested in being part of His Body. This selfish mindset has even crept into the church. Many go to church to “get blessed.” They are not interested in serving in the church, or helping others, and just as long as the church “helps and blesses” them, they will attend the services. We need to turn away from this mindset, and catch God’s heart for His Body. If the Holy Spirit lives in you, this truth will resonate with you.

Ephesians 4: 4-6 – There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in [c]you all.