Power and Purpose: Getting a Handle on the Gift

Let a man so consider us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.(I Corinthians 4:1-2)

We need to think about whether we are using the gifts God has given us in a way that pleases and honors him.

If you know what your gifts are, you need to ask yourself if you are using the gifts God has given you, or if the gifts He's given you are wasting away. Are you, by chance, withholding something that could be a blessing to others in the body of Christ?

In the alternative, if you are using your gifts, the next thing to look at is your motive. Are you using your gifts in a way that pleases and honors the Lord? It's possible to use your gifts, but to do so in a sloppy, uncaring manner.  Or, it is possible to use them well, but to do so out of pride. The gifts God has entrusted to everyone should be used with excellence, and with pure motives, so that God is the one glorified. That, my SISTAHS, is good stewardship!

So, get a handle on the gift, and make sure it is always being used for God’s glory!

POWER AND PURPOSE AFFIRMATION:

My life is empowered by the purpose God has given me.