Today's excellent RST is based on a thought by John Fischer from PurposeDrivenLife.com:
“Freely you have received,” said Jesus, “freely give” (Matthew 10:8).
What does that mean except that what God gives us is ultimately for someone else. This is certainly true of all of His spiritual gifts, which are for the common good of us all. God’s gifts by their very nature are designed to help others. For instance, if I have received the gift of wisdom, the purpose of the gift is not to make me wise, but to aid me in helping someone else who needs wisdom or insight for a particular decision or a situation over which they are confused. Or if I have received the gift of knowledge, it is not to fill my head with information, but to be useful in helping others to understand the vastness of God’s truth and increase their faith as a result.
Actually, when it comes to spiritual gifts, most people are very poor at applying their gift to their own lives. I have a friend who has the gift of discernment and can nail the truth about someone else’s life but be completely blind to her own. I also know someone who is always encouraging others but is often privately discouraged and in need of encouragement herself. I think God does this purposely so we don’t get arrogant about our gifts, and so we are, ourselves, in need of the very thing we give out.
It might be good to realize you may need help from others in the very areas you are strong. You might even want to ask for it. If God’s gifts are always for someone else, then God has someone uniquely prepared to serve you as well.
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