There Are Spiritual Gifts, And Then There Are Spiritual Gifts
There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us. A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. I Corinthians 12: 4-7
We always want the big hit: the one huge sale; the big merger; the next “Google” idea. We’re always going after the big one.
Christians aren’t any different. Everyone wants those big “spiritual” gifts – healing, prayer, faith, preaching. You know, the ones people really notice.
Me too. I may not have all those “big” ones figured out yet, but I’ve got a couple that I realize are pretty cool.
You see, I am a swatter, a firestarter and a smoresman.
I realized I was a swatter when the weather warmed up slightly and the house flies came to visit. And stay. So like anyone who detests these flying rodents, I went out and got some fly swatters.
And I am good. Double hits are becoming routine. Mid-air? No problem. We’re still waiting for a triple. Now that will be awesome. I am so the Red Baron of fly killing.
So I’m showing off my latest kills to the Little Black Dress. Quite proud of myself if I do say so.
She just looks at me with that look and says, “You don’t get enough praise around here do you? . . . And I appreciate all your killing, but you have to pick up your kills.”
Crash and burn.
Anyway, another gift I’ve discovered is the ability to make fire. Anywhere. Under any conditions. Wind, rain, sleet, even perfectly dry conditions with no wind, no problem. Now, I am not at the “rub two sticks together” stage, but on the other hand, I don’t need gasoline. Just give me a flame and I’ll make the ultimate fire.
And I’m talking works of art. Perfect coals, perfect flame, just a thing of beauty. People walk into our house, see the fire I’ve built and just stare in total admiration. “Dude.”
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I am also a smoresman – so named by the youngest Son of Thunder after indulging in one of my creations. His exact words were: “Dad, you are the ultimate smoresman.
The kicker is I can’t stand smores. Messy, drippy, crumbly. Well, maybe for someone else. Because mine are perfectly seasoned/toasted/melted so the marshmallow melts the chocolate just right – keeping everything within the cracker squares. Again, what can I say. Perfection.
Too often we focus on that big stuff, wondering when we’re going to nail the ultimate (fill in the blank). Maybe we have it backwards. Maybe we need to just flip the dog.
Maybe we should focus on ensuring we have the smaller things down. Maybe those little things add up. Let’s face it, if we can’t handle the small stuff, why should God hand us over the big stuff? Some call it a time of testing; I prefer to call it a time of seasoning.
Sure, I want to have the ultimate faith. I want to be a renown teacher. But I’m not there yet.
On the other hand, I can rid your house of pests; I can keep you warm or burn up your trash; and I can keep you fed. Not a bad start.
I think we’ll let God sum it up:
“The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together! Matthew 25:21
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