Talent Search

There are so many different gifts and talents in the body of Christ. Singers, actors, prayer warriors, musicians, writers, poets, seamstresses, gymnasts, crafters, carpenters, doctors, teachers, ministers, and ushers to name a few. Some people are probably scratching their heads at that list.

We are used to talking about the gifts listed in 1 Corinthians 12…the gifts of healing by the same Spirit, the working of miracles, the gift of prophecy, the gift of discerning of spirits, the gift of tongues, the gift of interpretation of tongues. However, this is not a list of the only gifts that we can possess from God.

Our professions are an extension of our gifting. Although, weight lifting is not listed in I Corinthians 12, this talent can be used for God’s glory. How? Anytime one of God’s children is in a place, the floor is open for you to show Christ to others.

When I pose questions to ya’ll, I’m really talking to myself. I’m evaluating where I stand and how I measure up in God’s eyes. So, how are you using the talents that God has given you? That’s not to say that you have to use blessing oil for every patient that comes to your office if you’re a doctor. But it should make you think, “Am I praying for each patient that I touch today?”

If you’re a waitress, are you taking a genuine interest in those people you come in contact with or is it just another day? If you’re a carpenter, are you completing your work with a spirit of excellence and having a right attitude with your clientele? If you’re a master beautician, are you creating an atmosphere ripe for gossip or glory?

God has given us our talents to affect the world in a positive way. He wants us to be the change agents. It shouldn’t be the other way around. And then there are those who say they don’t have talents. That’s just not true. Your talents may not be talents that people can sit back and watch. You may have the gift of prayer, but you don’t know because you haven’t been doing it…

A talent search is in progress. #wepreach