1 Corinthians 12:4-11
(Use the link below to read the verses.)
The National Football League recently completed their draft. Out of the first 10 draft picks, 4 were quarterbacks. That gives you an idea of how important the quarterback position is.
However, Josh Rosen, the quarterback out of UCLA, apparently thought he was more important than the nine players picked before him. After being drafted number ten, an angry Rosen was quoted as saying, "There were nine mistakes ahead of me."
Think about it though. What would happen if when he drops back to pass his linemen don’t block? Or if the center doesn’t snap the ball correctly? Or if the receivers just stand there instead of running their routes? Everyone has a role to play. Everyone has a set of skills or gifts to contribute to the good of the team.
4 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit gives them. 5 There are different ways of serving, but the same Lord is served. 6 There are different abilities to perform service, but the same God gives ability to all for their particular service... 11But it is one and the same Spirit who does all this; as he wishes, he gives a different gift to each person. GNT
Just like in football, we have a role to play in the Body of Christ. The Spirit has given us gifts to be used for the good of the “team”. It may not be one of those gifts listed in 1 Corinthians, but, the gifts of the Spirit are not limited by lists.
What are you good at doing? What do you enjoy doing? What do you feel passionate about? What is the highlight of your day, your week, your month, your year? Figure out the answers to these questions, and you’ve discovered the gifts that God has given you. Then, find a way to use them in His service.
Every Sunday morning, at the beginning of our church service, my Pastor welcomes visitors and then says, “My name is Jerry Kasberg. I’m one of the ministers here because each of us is gifted to care for one another.”
In other words…
7 The Spirit's presence is shown in some way in each person for the good of all. GNT
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