God's Glory Church

“We have different gifts according to the grace given to us.” — Romans 12:6

Ten years ago I attended a college retreat where everyone was talking about a personality test. “I’m an ISTJ!” – said one. “I’m an ENFP,” said another. I didn’t understand this at all, so jokingly I said: “And I’m ABVGD.”

Since then, I have learned a lot about personality tests. The letter designations above are the results of the Myers-Briggs test. There are others, for example, DiSC. I find them interesting, because with their help you can better understand yourself, learn about your strengths and weaknesses. Provided we do not abuse them, they can be useful tools that God uses for our development.

Scripture does not offer us personality tests. However, it affirms the uniqueness of each person in God’s eyes (see Ps. 138:14-16; Jer. 1:5) and shows how God endows each of us with unique gifts to serve others in His Kingdom. In the Epistle to the Romans, the apostle Paul begins to reveal this idea when he says: “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to us” (Rom. 12:6).

Paul explains that these gifts are not intended for ourselves, but for the service of God’s people, the body of Christ (v. 5). Вони є відображенням Його благодаті та доброти, що діють у кожному з нас і через нас. They encourage every Christian to be a unique “vessel” in the service of God.

What gifts has God given you to serve others? If you are not sure what your gifts are, who can help you identify them?

Heavenly Father, thank you for the gifts you have given me. Please help me to use them in your service.

Author: Adam Holtz