JULY 7, 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 

When we love someone, we want to give good gifts to that person. Your parents love you dearly, and they would have given to you the gift of time, attention, love, care, on top of the physical items they have showered on you in the past. And when we receive gifts, we are grateful, should we not be?

The Holy Spirit is no different – He loves to give gifts to those He loves! He gives to all as He pleases. However, he does not grant the same blessings to all, as all of us need and use different gifts.

Thus to some, He gives the gift of teaching (pastors, Sunday School teachers), others the gift of drawing (do you know who has been drawing the beautiful illustrations for the Junior RPG?), and yet to others the gift of generosity and perhaps singing. The Holy Spirit knows that different gifts are needed for different occasions.

There are three things to note today.

Firstly, all Christians have been given gifts. You too. You have been given at least one gift. What is that gift? You should find out and use it. If you are not sure, ask your parents or friends what you are strong in.

Secondly, as these gifts are given by God, we should never be proud or conceited. Some may think it is their merit that they are able to accomplish certain things. That is both dangerous and foolish thinking, and can cause Christians to forget the Giver.

Thirdly, if we are not to be proud, we must be grateful to the Lord. Gratitude is a neglected virtue, but it is a very important one. But how can we demonstrate gratitude?

Use these gifts for the glory of God! And if people praise us for whatever gifts we have, tell them they are from the Lord!

Thought: Use your gift wisely and humbly.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, l please let me discover the gift You gave. And please Heavenly Father, teach me to use it for y sake and for Thy glory. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.