Living in Increase (Part 3) - Increase in PurposeНамуна

Receiving and Giving

Every gift God has given is unique and essential. No gift’s more important than the other.

The gifts God has given you show you who you are. Unless you go to the One who made you, you’ll never truly understand yourself.

One of my favorite holidays growing up was Christmas. I anxiously waited to wake up on December 25 every year to find my presents under the tree and to unwrap them to see what I got. I’ve received a lot of really great gifts throughout my lifetime! As I’ve gotten older, though, I have become even more excited about giving gifts to others. There’s something about watching someone open a gift you put thought into getting and the smile and surprise on their face when they unwrap it.

The reality is that God has given us gifts, but they’re not for us; they’re for others! Our spiritual gifts are God’s supernatural empowerment in our lives to advance His Kingdom.

One of the most exciting parts of my spiritual journey was learning my spiritual gifts. In this passage of Scripture, Peter encourages the church to discover their gifts and use them to bring glory to God.

Austin Green

Action Step: Identify what spiritual gifts are in action when you’re at work, home, school, etc. This will help you see how you use your spiritual gifts in different parts of your life!