Devotion 17

There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us. – 1Corinthians 12:4-6

I am thinking about Spiritual Gifts. I believe God has created each one of us with some special gift(s), but I’m still not sure what mine is/are. =/

The Wiki for “Spiritual Gifts” leads me to 1Corinthians 12, where some gifts are mentioned, wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, teaching, etc. Then I move on to 1Corinthians 13… v.1-3 mention gifts without love; v.4-7 talk about love apart from gifts; v.8-13 tell love remains while everything else you have changes.

There are various gifts God gives to His people to serve His people effectively. Above all, God wants us to serve one another out of a heart of genuine love. This is a manifestation of the Holy Spirit Himself!

Spiritual gifts are important, but they are not as important as LOVE. The emphasis of the gifts is service, and that stems from love. The most gifted person in the world apart from love accomplishes nothing (v.1), is nothing (v.2), and gains nothing (v.3). But love, whether gifted or not, will reach out to meet any and all the needs of the body. Love is fulfilling.

Also, God doesn’t always choose the most talented. If He calls you, He will grant you with everything you need to glorify His name.