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Spiritual Gifts: You Were Made For This

Just as David reflected in Psalm 139, you and I have been “wonderfully made” by our Creator, fashioned in His image to reflect His glory. God’s Word tells us, “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10). Notice that God creates and prepares us to do good works before we actually do them. He has a purpose in mind for each of us before we are born, and He designs us specifically for that purpose. Your divine design illuminates the destiny God has for you. If you discover the way you have been made, it will point to what God wants you to do with your life. Design reveals destiny.

There are many different personality and spiritual gifts assessments that you can take to discover more about your unique design. At our church, we start with the DISC assessment. Myers-Briggs and StrengthsFinder are other great tools, and I recommend using a variety so you can see the big picture. Begin the journey of learning more about who God made you to be so you can start living out the divine purpose He has always had in mind for you.

No matter what your personality design reveals itself to be, no matter what your divine purpose is, we are all called to reflect God’s character. This means you should be a minister as much as anyone on staff at your church is. There are no small players in God’s eyes. We’re all teammates and every role is important. Every task is vital to the work of furthering God’s Kingdom. Don’t buy into the enemy’s lies that you have nothing to contribute. God has given you something distinct and important to offer the Kingdom, and when you discover what that is and begin living it out, you’ll experience a fulfillment unlike any other. You will know, “I was made for this!” Let God reveal how He can accomplish great things through you.