Would You Like A Gift?

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I’m sure most people would say yes to that question! I remember as a child that some stores would have pretty little packages wrapped and for sale near the register. The contents were a mystery and you had to take a chance and buy one to see what was inside. I always wanted one and my mom would try to explain that this was a gimmick to sell something that wasn’t worth very much. As a child, all I could see was that wrapping paper, which only ventilated my desire to see what was inside. Finally, one day my mom let me purchase one with my own money. Needless to say, what was inside was far below the value that I paid and I was very disappointed.

Gifts from God are very different. The Bible tells us in 1 Corinthians 12 about different spiritual gifts. Verses 4–11 are below:

4There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.

7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gift of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous power, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.

The verses following this continue the explanation of how we are all part of the body of Christ. When I was a child and saw that special little package, I was excited. Wouldn’t it be great if we were all excited about the gifts God has given us? Some of us have probably found some of our gifts, but I would bet there are many who have not or who have run from them.

Whatever your gift is, whether it’s subtle are glaringly obvious, I urge you to explore it and use it for the Glory of God. You will be blessed! Imagine your gifts wrapped and waiting to be discovered! With Christmas approaching, start praying for God to show you ways to use them.

My latest book, Quiver, is all a young man with a special gift that he both loves and fears and fights to learn more about before making a heartbreaking decision to leave the woman he loves. The fight in the spiritual world around him is intense because of the enormous value of this gift.

I wrote this book to highlight the value of all spiritual gifts and hope and pray that you will discover and use yours.

Quiver is the second in a series of books about spiritual warfare and is available HERE

I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas!

About Beth Green

I am a mom of four beautiful girls and wife to a wonderful husband. By day, I am a pediatric physical therapist; and by night, I am a closet writer. I hope you enjoy diving into my latest work. I always donate a portion of all of my work to charity.
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