I’ve always felt I was a creative; however, others saw me as an administrative. When people talked about my gifts, they listed budgeting, organizing and other administrative tasks. Did I believe I was good in these areas? Yes. But, I believed anyone could do those things. I would smile, but inwardly, I would be thinking, “That’s boring and that’s not a gift.” Because I wasn’t appreciative or grateful for my gifts, I began to feel I was not important and I was less than others, especially those who were blessed with creativity.
It took prayer, revelation and a conversation with my best friend before I started seeing the blessing of my gifts. God showed me how my gifts align with my calling and how without it, achieving my calling would be difficult. I also began to see how my gifts are beneficial to the church. God showed me that He gives us everything we need and that He created us for different areas in the church.
The Bible describes the church as one body with many members (1 Corinthians 12:12-27). This means that everyone has a special place within the church and every place requires different gifts. According to 1 Corinthians 12:28, some of the gifts include: miracles, healings, governments and diversities of tongues.
If we all had the same gifts, it would be the same as a body with too many eyes or hands or limbs. Furthermore, we have to give our desires and our wants over to the Lord. The enemy can have us coveting other gifts and we will be blind to the amazingness of our own gifts.
Psalm 139:14 says “I am fearfully and wonderfully made,” and that includes all the gifts God has blessed you with. It doesn’t matter how many or how few people you believe have the gift. All gifts are a blessing from God and we should steward them well so we can fulfill God’s purpose on our lives.
If you’re struggling to know or appreciate your gifts, prayer changes things. Pray to God. Do research and ask your pastor and church leaders how that gift can be utilized in the church.
