Today at One Life Church our lesson in KIDS was about the importance of using our unique talents and gifts to work together and do God's work. (1 Corinthians 12:12-21, 25-27) We talked about how Paul and Timothy worked together to help teach the church in Corinth how important each person's skills and gifts are in serving God.
It is obvious to Kyle and I, that God designed each of us specifically for each other. When we were first dating, I told my brother and sister that Kyle was as goofy as I was, but they did not believe me. Then one day Kyle was there at my parent's house and started acting his "guard down" kind of normal. I don't remember the specifics, but I"m sure there was embarrassing dancing or weird singing involved. They looked at me and laughed, knowing that our weirdness was going to work well together. But it's not just the goofy things. Kyle organizes our paperwork in cute little labeled files in our filing cabinet. I couldn't even tell you where I keep (I mean Kyle keeps) my social security card. The list goes on and on. God designed us each uniquely so that our marriage can not just "work", but so that we could experience the best of what God has for us and that we may together work for Him.
It doesn't apply to only marriages, but also to friendships, families, co-workers, life groups, and teams.
It is easy to spot gifts and talents in others. We can easily see when our friends are good listeners, or always have the right words to say. My husband is very level headed, trustworthy, and does not get easily stressed in any situation. My sister is a giver. She rarely thinks of herself and is always taking the backseat so those she loves can be lifted up. My brother is very kind hearted, learns quickly, and thinks carefully about how his actions affects others. For me, it's easy to see where my weaknesses are: I'm easily stressed, anxious, prone to self attention, and put my foot in my mouth constantly. But God gives each of us gifts according to His will and it is important to find that skill, that passion and act upon it. 1 Corinthians 12:7-11
What gift, big or small, are you holding back on? Do you see an untapped skill or gift in someone else you could encourage?
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