Why Gifts?
A few thoughts:1 Peter 4:10-11Based on the gift they have received, everyone should use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God. If anyone speaks, his speech should be like the oracles of God; if anyone serves, his service should be from the strength God provides, so that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever.
- Our gifts are for other people. If we use them for ourself, then we are misusing them.
- Our gifts are to be supernatural. Each gift has a different supernatural outcome, but each gift is seen in a way that is above and beyond what any human can do. Peter gives two examples in speaking and serving.
- Our gifts are for God's glory. Because they are supernatural, there is only one explanation, "God did it." Because they are for others, we get to tell other people, "God did it."
Watching other people serve in their gifts is a blast. You get the see a person be amazed by what God can do through them. This is why we have gifts AND use them.
Shane
