Gifts from God

Lady of Light

In Ephesians, Chapter 4, v. 11-15, Paul tells us that:

"And he (Christ) gave some apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive: but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ..."

God has a purpose for the gifts he gives us. It is good to discover what your gifts are and to use them accordingly. Paul states that we are to have "unity of the faith" which comes from the spirit and not to be carried about by every wave of doctrine. We need to study the word of God so as not to be deceived by things that men say.

When we speak, we are to "speak the truth in love" with the goal of growing up in Christ who is the head.

These are some "tall" orders, but with prayer, study and meditation and God's help, we can all improve in our Christian walk. Think on these things and see what plans God has for you to grow and change. Life is exciting when we walk with Christ and allow him to mold and shape us.

God bless you and have a great day!

Lady of Light