Your Gifts and Talents

Why is it so hard to identify your gifts and talents?

Before I answer this question, lets talk about the characteristics of what a gift is.

First, a gift is not something you deserve. You did NOT work for it, nor is it based upon whether you have been bad or good. A gift is given to you as an expression of love from the giver to you. If the person giving the gift is a good gift giver then he or she will know something about the receiver and therefore carefully chose the perfect gift, one that would be put to use, enjoyed and deeply appreciated by the receiver.

Secondly, gifts are commonly given for Christmas, birthdays, weddings, and baby showers but they should come unexpectedly. Each one should be a surprise. That is why we wrap them up to hide the gift. The giving of the gift is left in control of the giver. It has to be there desire to give the gift.

Spiritual gifts are similar. We do NOT earn them. They are given to us according to His will and purposes. Therefore His gifts give us great satisfaction and enjoyment. But His gifts are like tools which we joyfully use in the service of others. They equip us in fulfilling our mission here on earth.

Knowing these things, I trust that you know God is the true and good gift giver. In Matt. 7:11 Jesus said, “If you then, being delivered from evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask Him?

Here is a secret, your gifts were chosen for you long before you arrived here and they are a part of your mission here on earth. Everyone has a mission, and the gifts that go along with it. I believe before you came to this realm you and God agreed upon your chosen mission. Now that you are here it is yours to remember where you came from and the agreement you made. You came from Spirit and you will return to Spirit.

Why are your gifts so hard to distinguish? Because they have been hidden.

Why would they be hidden? So you will know they have come from God. There is a chance your ego will want to take credit and exclude God. Therefore they are hidden to force you to make their discovery a spiritual experience and at the same time discover your mission. Your gifts are like treasures hidden deep with your soul waiting to be discovered and put to use.

We are some times blinded by our gifts. Other people may see them long before we discover them. Some gifts are so woven into your personality it is hard to know the difference between your gift and the real you.

Col. 1:9 “That you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding