“To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” 1 Corinthians 12:7
Parents, whenever possible, include your kids in your work. Get them involved around the house as you do chores, or if you can, take them to work with you sometime. You can probably do all the work yourself, but that’s not the point. The point is to include your children as a way of spending time with them. In the process they will gain a greater sense of ownership and accomplishment. This time together allows everyone involved to get to know one another better. It is the same with God and us.
God is a Father, and serving him in any area of life is like going to work with your dad. As Jesus said, “I must be about my Father’s business” (Luke 2:49 KJV). The majority of Jesus’ ministry years were spent as a carpenter, glorifying God and serving people by working with his adoptive father, Joseph. He spent the last three years of his life preaching, teaching, healing, feeding, evangelizing, leading, and more. Today, Jesus is still doing ministry.
You may not be called to full-time ministry on staff at a local church, but if you are in Christ, you are called to the “work of ministry.” This ministry work includes loving and serving people on your job and in your family, church, and community, on behalf of Jesus Christ. Jesus’ ministry on earth continues through you.
In Christ, the Holy Spirit gives us spiritual gifts, which enable us to do meaningful ministry. In Christ, you are gifted.
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- Who provides the variety of gifts, service, and activities that we have in life?
- Why does God give us gifts?
- What do you consider to be your spiritual gifts? How are you using them? Is that in line with how God intends them to be used?
Prayer
Thank God that he has gifted in you in Christ.
This devotion is adapted from the Who Do You Think You Are? Study Guides with Daily Devotions resource.
