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“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV)
My dad passed away recently, and I spent a lot of time with my mom and brother going through his stuff and donating a lot of things. My dad was an usher at his church and was ready to serve at a moments notice. As I was going through his many suits to empty the pockets, I quickly noticed a pattern in what I was finding. Every suit had several offering envelopes in them ready to hand out to those that needed them.

My dad knew the gifts God had given him and used them not only in church but in day to day life. Over and over I heard many in the community talk about his smile, friendliness, and how he always had a kind word and never complained. Within his church, he was remembered as being there every time the church was open and being early and ready to go. Again I heard about the welcoming smile that greeted people as they came into church and his willingness to help out in any way possible without complaint. I cherish that legacy, and I’m challenged to follow in his footsteps using my own spiritual gifts.

As Christians, God has uniquely equipped us with spiritual gifts to use as we serve Him. You can go to http://elmertowns.com/?page_id=5 and take the spiritual gifts test to learn what your gifts are and for an explanation of each one. Knowing your spiritual gift helps you to find the right area of ministry to serve in. Those gifts can be used in church and in your day to day interaction with others.

“Father God, How thankful we are that You have created each of us uniquely and with a particular purpose to fulfill. Guide us in learning what our gifts are and where to serve.”

For His Glory

Katrina Redman
TRBC Women’s Life