25-280 Serving with Your Gifts

TODAY’S LESSON

One of the greatest deceptions in the Church today is the idea that ministry belongs only to the pastor, the worship team, or the missionaries. That’s a lie. Scripture makes it clear: every believer has been given a gift, and every gift has a purpose.

Think about this: God handcrafted you with unique abilities, experiences, and passions. None of that is random. It’s divine design. And He didn’t give you those gifts so they could sit unused while you watch others serve. He gave them to you so His Church could flourish and His Kingdom could expand.

Peter wrote, “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another.” That’s not optional language. That’s a command. Serving is not a side hustle in the Kingdom—it’s the mission. And here’s the kicker: when you withhold your gift, the Body of Christ feels the loss. The Church is less effective, less powerful, and less complete when believers bury what God placed inside them.

And don’t miss this—using your gift isn’t just about others. It’s also about you. Serving is how your faith grows muscles. It’s how you mature in Christ. You will discover God’s presence and power in ways you never will if you just sit back.

The bottom line: your gift isn’t for storage. It’s for service.

📖 SCRIPTURE ANCHOR

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” — 1 Peter 4:10 (ESV)

LIVING PRINCIPLE

Your gift is not a suggestion. It’s an assignment. To bury it is to waste it. To use it is to multiply it for eternity.

DAILY ACTION

Ask God today: “Lord, show me the gift You’ve placed inside me, and give me boldness to use it for Your Church.”

PRACTICE

* Identify one talent, ability, or passion you know God has given you.

* Look for one opportunity this week to put that gift into action—big or small.

* Encourage someone else in your church to step into their gift.

CHALLENGE OF THE DAY

Refuse to let your gift sit on the shelf. Declare today: “I will use what God gave me for His glory and the good of others.”

PRAYER

Father, thank You for equipping me with gifts that matter. Forgive me for the times I’ve hidden them or doubted their worth. Give me boldness to serve, humility to steward, and joy to pour out what You’ve placed in me. Use me to strengthen the Church and expand Your Kingdom. Amen.

IN CLOSING

The Kingdom of God doesn’t run on spectators—it runs on servants. Your gift is needed. Your gift matters. Step into it, and watch God multiply it.

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