Defining Your Gifts

I want to define what I mean when I talk about gifts. But before I do I want you to understand that all gifts are giving by God and with the gifts he sends the Holy Spirit to teach you how to use your gifts. He is your personal trainer, your coach.

Your dependency upon the Holy Spirit is critical if you want to be successful with your gifts. Beware of your ego would take credit for your gifts and miss use them. The Holy Spirit will give you wisdom. He will comfort you. He will guide you and teach how to best use your gifts. Be patient and pray, asking the Holy Spirit to give you direction.

In 1Cor.12:4-6 it reads, “There are diversities of gifts but the same Spirit. These are diversities of administrations but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operation but the same God which works all in all.”

This means that all gifts come from God but they may not function the same. Therefore I encourage you not to be critical of yours or another man’s gifts.

In the same passage nine gifts are mentioned such as “The Word of Wisdom” “The Word of Knowledge” “Faith” “The Gift of Healing” and so on. But this list is not the complete list.

Eph. 4:8 says, “When He ascended upon high He lead captivity captive and gave gifts unto men.” Then in verse 11 is another list of gifts as job titles. Each title would require the use of several gifts.

For example several of these job titles would require detailed gifts such as gifts in communication, the gift of persuasion or the gift of connectedness. These kinds of gifts would give a teacher the ability to express themselves, to influence others, and bring everyone into unity.

Some gifts are as simple as a beautiful voice for singing or the ability to draw or paint a picture. Others are gifted with numbers, writing, mechanical engineering, and architectural designing. Still other gifted in organizing, giving good customer service, leadership, and safety consciousness. All of these are gifts and talents from God.

Don’t make the mistake that I did, jumping from one job to another looking for the perfect one. I have been a janitor, a painter, a delivery man, a radio announcer, an advertising salesman, a chemical salesman, a retail store owner, an orderly, a nurse, musician, an actor, and a magician.

Instead of listening to the Holy Spirit and defining what my gifts and talents were, I spent years in frustration trying to figure out what my mission in life was to be. I did not find true fulfillment until I committed myself to what the Holy Spirit was telling me. When I did I made the most money, I found happiness, joy, and peace. I knew I was fulfilling my mission here on earth.

How do you find your calling? How do you figure out which gifts are yours?

Self-Discovery is path we must all walk. It all starts by getting quite, clearing out all the clutter in your head. Hear what the Spirit is saying. Prayer and meditation is a must.

If you need help I am here to help find your own success.

Contact me at: theSuccessChurch@yahoo.com or 1-800-504-4800

Steve Hart