A Gift to Give

2 Timothy 4:5 “But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry."

In most churches there is only a hand full of people that perform all the ministries. Why is that? I mean with the millions of copies of “Purpose Driven Life” sold around the country in Christian bookstores, it would seem like every person in the body of Christ would see their calling for ministry.

People go to church in order to get something, not to give something. We go to church for the lesson, for the fellowship, for the entertainment, for the food, for the kids, for self-help, for counseling, etc. There is ususally an agenda attached to our attendance. We should go to church not for what we can get, but for what we can give. Your church needs you! Your church needs your Spiritual gift!

You have to understand that God the Holy Spirit gave you a Spiritual gift at the moment of salvation. That gift is for three distinct purposes: Glorifying Christ, Unifying the church, and Edifying other believers. The gift inside of you calls out for ministry; Its sole purpose is ministry. If you are one of those who has always gone to church to get something, try going this week to give something. Find out about the ministries in your church and see where they can use you. Even if you are not sure about your Spiritual gift, get involved. God will use you to fulfill the ministry that He designed for you in His soveriegn plan. All you have to do is make yourself available and He will do the rest. Get involved by giving yourself to ministry. Stop going to church to get something and start going to give something and you too can “fulfill your ministry.”