God's Gifts for God's Work

God is the one who instills in His people the gifts and skills necessary to carry out His work to His specifications and for His purposes.

Compare Exodus 31:1-11; Romans 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; 12:27-30; Ephesians 4:7-16; 1 Peter 4:10-11.

How quickly we forget that Christ is the head of His Church!  How quick we are to say, "If only I could be like so-and-so.  If only I had such-and-such ability.  If only I were in this place.  If only I...."  But God has made you just as He wants you.  He has a place and a purpose for you.  He has given you the skills, abilities, natural talents, and spiritual gifts you have so that He might use you in the construction of His holy Temple, the Church.  He doesn't want you to be someone else, but He wants you to be you.  He wants you to glorify Him and help others by serving Him with gratitude and humility for who you are--and all this by His doing.