Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them accordingly....
— Romans 12:6 (AMP)
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The Best Thing for You
Adapted from the resource Trusting God Day by Day Devotional - by
We all have different gifts, but we shouldn’t compare or be jealous of the gifts of others.
I remember hearing one preacher talk of how often he saw Jesus. I had never seen Jesus, so I wondered what was wrong with me.
Another person I knew prayed four hours
every morning. I could not find enough to pray about to keep praying for
four hours and always ended up bored and sleepy, so I wondered what was
wrong with me.
I had no gift to remember large portions
of Scripture like someone I knew, who memorized all the Psalms and
Proverbs as well as other entire books of the Bible, so I wondered what
was wrong with me.
I finally realized that nothing was wrong with me.
Whatever we cannot do, there are many
other things we can. Whatever someone else can do, there are also things
they cannot. Don’t let Satan deceive you any longer. Don’t compare
yourself with anyone in any way, especially not spiritually.
We can see other people’s good examples
and be encouraged by them, but they must never become our standard. Even
if we learn how to do something from them, we still will not do it
exactly the same way.
At some time or another, I think we all
fall into the trap of wondering why we are not like others we know or
why we don’t have the same experiences they do, but it is a trap—and a
dangerous one. We are caught in a snare set by Satan when we enter into
spiritual competition and comparison, and we become dissatisfied with
what God is giving to us.
We should trust that God will do the best
thing for each of us and let Him choose what that is. If we trust God in
this way, we can lay aside our fears and insecurities about ourselves.
I am sure we would all like to see into
the spiritual realm and have an abundance of supernatural experiences,
but getting frustrated if we don’t only steals our peace, and certainly
does not produce visions of Jesus.
Prayer Starter:
Father, thank You for making me a special individual with unique gifts
and talents. Help me today and every day to be the best me I can be.
Help me to also love and appreciate others for their unique gifts. In
Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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