"There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and have all been made to drink into one Spirit. For in fact the body is not one member but many. God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. But now indeed there are many members, yet one body. Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually." - 1 Corinthians 12:4-6,12-14, 18, 20,27
If you are reading this, I assume that you are a Christian. That you can point to a moment in your life when you confessed to God the Father, that Jesus is your Lord, and you believe that God raised Him from the dead. That being revealed by the Spirit of God. And so, at that moment, you were born again spiritually. And if you are a Christian, then you are a member of the body of Christ. And if you are a member of the Body, then you have been given certain spiritual gifts to fulfill your role within the Body and outward to the world. There are no unimportant gifts given and so there are no unimportant roles to be accomplished. We all have a significant place and purpose in the Body and our new life in Christ.
Do you think about your God-given purpose at all? Beyond being a child of God and having eternal life. As if that were not enough! Have you ever taken the time to understand what your gifts are? And if you have, have you been willing to nurture and exercise those gifts beyond personal benefit? They were not given to you for you, but for the edification of the other members of the Body and for the promotion of the Gospel as God's ambassadors in a world headed for hell. In the process of nurturing and exercising you will be stretched. The reason is that being spiritual, their successful application is dependent our submission to the leading of Spirit of God. Having a spiritual nature means that we will never feel that we are personally able to what God's asks of us on our own. It will require faith. Are your ready for that? I hope so! Fulfill your spiritual purpose.
"Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the Lord of hosts." - Zechariah 4:6
Think about it – Pray about it – Believe it – Walk in it. Let your light shine and give God the glory.
By Faith Alone By His Grace Alone And For His Glory Alone
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