What's Inside?

By Paula Williamson, guest writer

What’s inside you? God put a little of Himself into each of us. Scripture says we were made in His image. No one is like us. We are completely unique and created for a purpose. We are not good at everything, but we all have strengths. The world benefits when everyone does what they do best.

It Is Written

EPHESIANS 4:11-13 And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct], 12 [and He did this] to fully equip and perfect the saints (God’s people) for works of service, to build up the body of Christ [the church]; 13 until we all reach oneness i n the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, [growing spiritually] to become a mature believer, reaching to the measure of the fullness of Christ [manifesting His spiritual completeness and exercising our spiritual gifts in unity].

Spiritual Gifts

Research shows that only half of professing Christians know their God-given spiritual gifts. All we have to do is Google a spiritual gifts test to discover what they are. We are given gifts to make a difference in the world and to build and equip the church. If you don't know your spiritual gifts, I encourage you to find out and start using them.

Takeaway

We all have something to offer.