If you’ve never looked into your spiritual gifts, you’re missing something that could totally change the way you see your role in the church, and your everyday life.
Spiritual gifts are special abilities the Holy Spirit gives every follower of Jesus. They’re not the same as your natural talents, though sometimes they overlap. These gifts are designed to help us serve others and point people to Jesus. That means they’re not just about what you’re good at, but how God wants to work through you. And yes, you have at least one. Actually, most people have a unique combination of several.
Here’s where it gets interesting. A lot of people either ignore their gifts or become obsessed with them. Some chase after dramatic signs and experiences, hoping for a big spiritual moment. But the goal is never the gift, it’s always Jesus. Spiritual gifts are not the finish line; they’re the starting blocks. They aren’t hobbies or personality types; they’re tools and weapons for building God’s Kingdom and standing strong in a world that desperately needs hope. As A. B. Simpson once wrote, “Once His gifts I wanted; Now the Giver own.” When you keep your eyes on Jesus, the gifts make sense. They bring clarity, not confusion. They build unity, not ego.
So, how do you discover your spiritual gifts? It usually starts with prayer and a desire to serve. Pay attention to the things that energize you when you’re helping others. Ask trusted friends what they see in you. Take time to reflect on the areas where you’ve seen God useyou, even in small ways. And if you’ve never taken a spiritual gifts test, try it! It’s a really helpful tool to get started. It’s not the final answer, but it can point you in the right direction.
Want to explore that today? There’s a solid, free spiritual gifts inventory online that only takes a few minutes: www.spiritualgiftstest.com. Take the step. You might just discover something God has been wanting to show you all along.
Once you’ve completed the inventory, I’d like to discuss it with you. Let me know at james@graceresurrection.org.
James
Rev. James A. Williams
Senior Pastor
Grace Resurrection Methodist Church
Spiritual gifts are special abilities the Holy Spirit gives every follower of Jesus. They’re not the same as your natural talents, though sometimes they overlap. These gifts are designed to help us serve others and point people to Jesus. That means they’re not just about what you’re good at, but how God wants to work through you. And yes, you have at least one. Actually, most people have a unique combination of several.
Here’s where it gets interesting. A lot of people either ignore their gifts or become obsessed with them. Some chase after dramatic signs and experiences, hoping for a big spiritual moment. But the goal is never the gift, it’s always Jesus. Spiritual gifts are not the finish line; they’re the starting blocks. They aren’t hobbies or personality types; they’re tools and weapons for building God’s Kingdom and standing strong in a world that desperately needs hope. As A. B. Simpson once wrote, “Once His gifts I wanted; Now the Giver own.” When you keep your eyes on Jesus, the gifts make sense. They bring clarity, not confusion. They build unity, not ego.
So, how do you discover your spiritual gifts? It usually starts with prayer and a desire to serve. Pay attention to the things that energize you when you’re helping others. Ask trusted friends what they see in you. Take time to reflect on the areas where you’ve seen God useyou, even in small ways. And if you’ve never taken a spiritual gifts test, try it! It’s a really helpful tool to get started. It’s not the final answer, but it can point you in the right direction.
Want to explore that today? There’s a solid, free spiritual gifts inventory online that only takes a few minutes: www.spiritualgiftstest.com. Take the step. You might just discover something God has been wanting to show you all along.
Once you’ve completed the inventory, I’d like to discuss it with you. Let me know at james@graceresurrection.org.
James
Rev. James A. Williams
Senior Pastor
Grace Resurrection Methodist Church
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