Your Spiritual Gift- 1 Corinthians 12:4 ESV

Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit;

There are many types of gifts. Some are given on special occasions, some are referred to as natural talents, and some are spiritual. Some people have a talent (or gift) for playing golf, or the piano, or the guitar, or many other activities, and some don’t. Trying to do something that you are not gifted for can be frustrating.

The same can be said for spiritual gifts. Paul stated that there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. The Holy Spirit gives gifts to Christians as He wills. Every Christian has at least one spiritual gift, some have more than one.

But the gift that you have was given to you at the Holy Spirit’s discretion. You cannot choose the gift you would like to have. A Christian deciding to exercise a gift he/she was not given by the Holy Spirit is going to find himself/herself frustrated.

If you are a Christian, you have at least one spiritual gift. Your obligation is to discover which gift(s) the Holy Spirit has given you. The process of discovering your gift can be frustrating as you try various gifts to no avail. But when you discover the gift that the Holy Spirit has given you, you will find joy in exercising that gift, just as a gifted musician or athlete finds joy in exercising his/her gift.

May you discover your gift(s) and find enjoyment in exercising your gift(s) for the benefit of the church, your personal growth in Christ, and the glory of God. If you are not a Christian, trust Christ as your Lord and Savior today. Then after you have been saved, you will receive one or more spiritual gifts. Then you too may discover the joys of salvation, the joy of God’s gifts, and the joy of bringing glory to God.