Every Christian has both natural talents and spiritual gifts
God created us with a great variety of talents. You may be able to run a marathon, organize a group meeting, teach, or write. Your skill may be typing, photography, or painting. Perhaps you sing or play a musical instrument. Maybe you are a carpenter, landscaper, engineer, mechanic, or bookkeeper. Each of us has a unique function to perform in life and in the Body of Christ.
The Bible refers to the church as the Body of Christ, with Christ as its Head (1 Corinthians 12:27; Ephesians 5:23). Just as your body has many specialised parts, each with its own function, so the church is composed of many individuals — each with his own function to perform, and his own contribution to make, to the rest of the Body.
I encourage you to identify your talents, and ask God to show you how to use them for His glory.
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Natural gifts and spiritual gifts
Every Christian possesses both natural talents and spiritual gifts. Our natural abilities come to us at physical birth and are developed through life. Our spiritual gifts are imparted by the Holy Spirit, enabling us to minister to others on behalf of Christ.
Natural gifts
What talents and natural abilities do you have? How did you acquire them, or improve upon them?
According to 1 Corinthians 4:6–7 and Exodus 4:11, what should your attitude be about them? How would you apply Colossians 3:17 to the stewardship of your natural gifts?
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)
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