KNOW YOUR CALLING
Memorise: Let every man abide in the same calling
wherein he was called. 1 Corinthians 7:20
Read: 1 Corinthians 12:1-7; Bible in one year: 1
Samuel 1:2; Proverbs 2:20-3:12
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, wrote to tell us in
today’s Bible reading that he would not want us to be ignorant of the truth
concerning our calling as children and workers in the vineyard. It is needless
to emphasise the danger of ignorance as stated in Hosea 4:6. our Lord Jesus
Christ also emphasised the importance of knowing the truth for perfect freedom
when in John 8:32 He said:
“And ye shall know the truth,
and the truth shall make you free.”
In other words, falsehood can hold people captive! In
Proverbs 22:29, we read that a man who is diligent in business shall stand
before kings. In what business did the Bible refer to? In his own business of course! What happens if a person is found in
other people’s business? No doubt, it will be an exercise in futility or an
unprofitable venture. You have to be diligent in your own business, which is
where you will be rewarded. The Bible in Songs of Solomon 1:6 says
“… my mother’s children were
angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard
have I not kept.”
Take to heart the following lessons from today’s Bible
reading. First, it is possible for Christians to be ignorant of fact about
spiritual gifts. Secondly, there are many gifts in the body of Christ, but no
one can or should lay claim to having all of the gift. Thirdly, it is the Holy
Spirit who distributes gifts to every believer as He chooses. Fourthly, as
there are differences in administration of the gifts, so also is there division
of labour among those these gifts are administered to. A believer should
therefore beware of arrogating all the activities in the Church to himself
because it will be counter-productive. Fifty, though there are differences in
operations from believers. Sixth, the Holy Spirit gives different assignments
to different believers to profit with. This means the gift is for the
edification of the entire Body of Christ. It is not for the fun of it that
believers are endowed with one gift or another; neither is it for
self-gratification. The seventh lesson is that no gift is superior to another;
neither is any inferior to another. For this reason, Paul, further wrote to
warn us against discriminating in the use of spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians
12:15-17). Therefore beloved, let us work together as many members, but as one
indivisible Body of Christ, with everyone playing his or her role as enabled by
the Lord. We shall not miss our reward in Jesus’ Name.
Action point
Examine your life and find out what area of the
ministry the Lord as endowed you with gifts for. Dedicate yourself and be
diligent in it.
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