What is your role?

Do you have a specific role within the Church- Has God given you a Gift to use that you have not started doing yet?
In order for us to have a Revolution, each of us must be using our Gifts. When we are all doing what God has called us to do he can use us in a glorious way!

Paul reminded us that "all the members do not have the same function" (Romans 12:4). He said that we indeed are one body, but we are many members, and we are "individually members one of another" (Romans 12:5). We have differing gifts (or abilities), and while one person's ability may be that of teaching, another's ability may be that of serving. One may have a special ability in leadership, and another may have that special knack for tenderness at the hospital bed. Whatever the gift, the expectation is that it be used

The organization of the church is seen in Ephesians 4:11, 12. "And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ." Some have the ability to proclaim the gospel to the lost, and God uses their ability in the evangelistic work of the church. Some have leadership ability and can serve as shepherds of the flock. Some have the ability to teach, and the whole church will forever stand in need of instruction. All of these works are intended to equip the saints (Christians) for the work of service, in order that the body of Christ might be strengthened.

If your ability lies in the areas just mentioned, then by all means use your talent to the glory of God. Many Christians have the ability to teach, and the church will need teachers as long as the world stands. Children must be taught!! It is a joy to walk into the classrooms of our teachers and hear "the walls talking" with the products of their creative ability. Christians who have the ability to teach, unless hindered by other circumstances, should exercise that ability in the church.

There are times when church work means hard work. Sometimes it is the baking of a goodies for someone in need. Sometimes it's writing of a note of encouragement. Sometimes it's seeing a job that needs to be done and doing it. Be assured that God has a place for you in the church.
Don't wait for someone to ask you to do it. Find your place of service and give God the strength of your whole being. He expects no less.

Getting Ready to Roll!!!

Floyd