Question for Christians...what do you believe is a gift and talent that God has given you?

Question

Each of us are blessed with different gifts and talents. Since we are anonymous on this site, please don't consider it bragging. But what gifts did God give you that you can use to bless others? How did you learn to use those gifts and in what ways are you using them?

I Corinthians 7:6&7 "6I say this as a concession, not as a command. 7I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that."

I Peter 4:9-11: " 9Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. 11If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Answer 1

God has given me the gift of teaching and preaching. I by nature have stage fright, but when I go to deliver a word from the Lord I rely on the Holy Spirit to speak through me and not let me do it on my own. How I am using these gifts are I am a Pastor/Evangelist. I learned to use them practice practice practice. I preach everywhere I go, I preach to the trees, the water, the mirror, everything I see I preach to. I cannot help it, I know where I came from and I am doing everything I can to make sure that others can come to the same realization that I did 13 years ago. God gives me a burning inside that I feel if I do not share it, it will burn me from the inside out. The more I share the more I receive to share, so look out because I AM JUST GETTING STARTED!!!!!!

Answer 2

The gift of giving is the first and foremost. There are so many ways in which one can give even when you feel you don't have money I find you can give good advice, a helping hand to the disabled, I try to give by volunteering in programs where I use my talent to reach out to others. I'm also a big believer in the saying that in giving you receive. You may not see yourself getting back anything from those you help and you shouldn't really expect to but God blesses us in other ways that we don't even have to search deep into lives in order to see his blessings and these blessings are as a result of us using our talents in giving. So give more today, no matter how small you may think it is because your reward from and in heaven is great!

Answer 3

I was going through a very hard time in my life. I had been
'abused by my family in ways that never leave me. I really
had no family and I turned to God for answers. I beleived
that he would help me through that time, and to help me
understand why I was so alone. I asked him for ways to
help other people, and I told God that he was my father.
I was never really a big beleiver before, but I think my words
changed my life.

I did receive several gifts, and I had a Christian friend who
explained them to me as I experienced them.

It may sound dumb, but I just know things. I can't explain
how, I just do. I can't pick lottary numbers, it's not like that.

I have preminitions all the time and I also speak in tongues.

I don't go to church but I am a firm beleiver. I know God
exists, and I do feel special, because I know he heard my
prayer.

Answer 4

I remember when I was a little boy and my parents were arguing as usual. They later on divorced. But anyway, I remember asking for "wisdom" like what Solomon was blessed with.

Since then, I have always thought that I have extremely good common sense. Most people don't understand that common sense can be a gift , too.

Answer 5

Each of us are blessed with different gifts and talents.

Why do you say that? Where is your biblical reference?

We are all blessed with the ability to forgive those who have hurt us?

Jesus said, "If you do not forgive others, your father in Heaven will not forgive you".

Now, what does Jesus and God want you to do with your special gift?

Answer 6

Mercy
Teaching
Healing
Worship Arts
I always had a desire to help others, and make music. When I submitted to God, the desires grew, and my talents matured. I minister to others regarding overcoming hurts, addictions etc. I play the guitar, piano, violin, and sing. I am in a worship band singing praises to the Lord.
Oh yeah, and once in a while prophecy.

Answer 7

If by gifts you mean spiritual gifts that the Holy Spirit gives us, then I believe I received the gift of healing. People often come to when they need help.

Answer 8

I sing, play instruments, teach , preach, evangelize,prophecize, and heal. All to the glory of Almighty GOD through Jesus Christ!!

Answer 9

nicely if we don't understand what those abilities and presents are, its our fault and not Gods....He expects us to ask , seek for and Knock... If we fail to look to Him to appropriate and understand of Him and HIS presents....then we would desire to continually blame ourselves.... yet i understand for a actuality that the presents of God ALL artwork in some unspecified time sooner or later in the genuine Believers existence...All it takes is us to take Him at His be conscious and have self assurance he will do in basic terms what He reported He might do in our Lives.....and then be keen to Obey and yield to His Spirit and he will carry out His be conscious and can provide . And we can use the skills God supplies for His glory , if we can back in basic terms have self assurance and take Him at His be conscious.

Answer 10

Discernment of spirits. He has given me other gifts, but this one is especially interesting to me. I can detect evil spirits, and I'm able to pray to protect people and understand what kind of spiritual warfare is going on. Quite an interesting thing to have....God is great!