The MET Church Houston, Texas

Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. (1 Corinthians 12:27)

Think about where you live. It does not matter if you live in a mansion, a big house, a small house, a new house, an old house or an apartment; they all have the same parts. There is the foundation, the walls, the roof, the plumbing, the electrical system, the furnishings and in Texas, the air conditioning system. All of these contribute to making a place where people live. They are all important, and they all help each other. The foundation is the least visible, but without it, there is no point building anything else. The parts of a home were designed with a specific purpose in mind. The electrical system is for getting power to every place in the home where power is needed, but all of that wiring and plugs would make a very poor air conditioner. For the house to be a house, every part needs to be in the right place and in use.

Jesus Christ is the foundation of His church. The Bible says if you are a follower of Christ, you have been given gifts from the Holy Spirit. The reason you have these gifts is to use them to do God’s work, through the church. Compare the Kingdom of God to the home described earlier. The pieces and parts it takes to build a home are similar to the followers of Christ. Each one is important, and they all help each other. Each spiritual gift is also designed for a specific purpose, and for maximum impact each gift needs to be used according to its design.

What about you? Do you know what your spiritual gifts are? Pray for God to show you your unique contribution to His cause. Using your spiritual gifts in the way and place God intended is very exciting and fulfilling.

Visit TheMETonline.org/spiritual-gifts to see how you can discover your spiritual gifts.