New Living Translation (NLT)
4 Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, 5 so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.
6 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.
God gives us gifts so we can build up His church. To use them effectively, we must 1.) realize that all gifts and abilities come from God; 2.) understand that not everyone has the same gifts; 3.) know who we are and what we do best; 4.) dedicate our gifts to God's service and not to our own personal success; 5.) be willing to utilize our gifts wholeheartedly, not holding back anything from God's service.
Joe
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