If you don't know your gift, we can furnish a spiritual analysis test. When you are finished with it, you can either send it back for answers or you can determine your gifts from it by yourself. Knowing your gift(s) and ministry(ies) can allow you to walk closely with the Holy Spirit and have a truly personal relationship with Jesus.
Become a Disciple
Another reason to become a disciple of Jesus is to allow him
to work freely in you. Jesus desires to work through your giftedness and
personality. He wants you to rest, complete in Him.
According to your purpose above and the Bible, God created
you for good works (Ephesians 2:10) when or if you become a believer,
However, how do you know what your “good works” are? When
God created you, He had purpose for your life. Then he gives you the potential
to carry out your purpose. He knows exactly what your ministry and giftedness
is.
God matches your gift(s) and your personality so that your
ministry fits. When you give the Holy Spirit control of your life, you will do
the good works for which you were created.
Explanations of how you know what your ministry is can
sometimes defy words. When a man is called to preach, he knows it was the Holy
Spirit that spoke to him. The same thing could happen in your ministry.
Yet, there are men and women who seem to do several things
before finding the exact fit for ministry. Some ministers have made a career of
the Armed Services before becoming pastors. Others finish a career in business
or politics or car salesmen or production workers before they find their
calling.
I have known two drug addicts whom God called to preach. You
may know of a minister who came out of the sex/drug world before he became
obedient to God.
God Will Use You
God can use anyone. He has called everyone, but not all
answer the call. In the world today, there are over seven-billion people. 2.1
billion (2,100,000,000) are practicing Christians. That is not a great
percentage of practicing believers.
How effective are our churches in the world today? Looks as
if the church isn’t a really effective tool at spreading the gospel. Remember,
you are the church. The building where you worship is just that—a building! If
the church is ineffective, then it comes down to you and me, doesn’t it?
In a scripture used above from Ephesians 2:10, you are God’s
“workmanship.” Another word for workmanship could be “masterpiece.” You truly
are a one-of-a-kind creation. Nothing or no one can ever be you. God created
you specifically for a ministry.
All that is necessary for you to do is give in to the Holy
Spirit. God will never force you to do ministry. That’s why I believe he places
you in ministry that fits you.
Learn Rest
When you learn to rest, complete in the ministry God
designed for you, you will do marvelous work for the Kingdom. No! You are never
on a performance basis with Jesus. He loves you if you never do a single
ministry. However, think of all that his Kingdom lacks if you don’t fulfill
your ministry goals? Get our study on rest ==>go here!
Remember, Jesus desires to work through your giftedness and
personality. He created you for good works. Let the Holy Spirit direct your
ministry while you rest.
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Blessings,
Howard
Howard
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Who You Are Isn't Based on Performance with God. Who You Are Should Have A Direct Bearing on How You Perform.
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