Discovering Your God-Given Talent: Unveiling Hidden Gifts
“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies – in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”
- 1 Peter 4:10-11
Have you ever had an aha moment where God made it abundantly clear you were exactly where you were supposed to be? This has happened to me on more than one occasion, but it is always most clear when I am looking back on the sovereignty of God over a period in my life.
I have always been an introvert. My preferred way of doing anything is always out of the spotlight. But God has a funny way of pushing us out of our comfort zones and revealing things about ourselves that we never would have dreamed. As I began my seminary journey 6 years ago, I had no idea where God would lead me. I was just being faithful to the next step He called me to.
Through years of studying God’s word and learning under the leadership of those ahead of me in ministry, God stretched me. After multiple seasons of serving where I was always behind the scenes and comfortable, God challenged me with other plans. When I was asked and hesitantly joined a teaching cohort, I started teaching adult discipleship classes and helped write curriculum for our children’s ministry; things I never would have anticipated doing.
Leadership and shepherding were not gifts I saw in myself, but God continued to grow these skills and talents and others in leadership allowed me to cultivate them. And even though it was scary and hard, it was completely worth it. My love for the Lord deepened, and my dependence on Him strengthened.
When our dependence and strength rest in God alone, His name is glorified. The gifts He asks us to steward are to serve His church and further His mission, and it is in the ways we use our differing gifts that others see the beauty and power of God. I encourage you to not put limits on what God can do in your life or how He can use you for His glory. Be willing to get uncomfortable.
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Lord, please unveil the hidden gifts you have given me and grant me courage to grow them and use them. Give me strength to say yes to my part in your plan and help me seek your will and not mine. May I discover who you created me to be and how I can bring you glory.
ABOUT ROCKPOINTE CHURCH
RockPointe strives to provide a welcoming, family-friendly environment where people of all walks of life encounter the transforming power of a relationship with Jesus.
You will find RockPointe to be a place of imperfect, but genuine and authentic people seeking to glorify Jesus with their lives. Our hope is to point to the empowering grace of Jesus that transforms people to become impactful disciples for the kingdom of God.
The worship music is modern in style and highly gospel-centered in content. People are encouraged to passionately worship Jesus in “spirit and truth.” At RockPointe we value singing songs that are Christ-exalting and theologically rich.
We hold the Scriptures in high regard as the final authority in a person’s life. Messages at RockPointe are Christ-centered and will provide great insight as to what the Bible teaches about living your life for the glory of God. There is also a Family Room for parents to observe the services even while attending to their family needs.
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