“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. 11If any one speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with 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.” 1st Peter 4:10-11. This paragraph begins with verse seven and is one sentence continuing through verse ten. Verse seven starts with the end of things being near at hand and therefore Christians need to be “clear minded”. What we are looking at now is another area where Christians need to be sound minded so they can make a sound judgment. The judgment or choices you make just might make all the difference in your eternity.
Do you realize, you will have to give an account in how you used your gift, “faithfully administering God’s grace”? Jesus taught several parables dealing with this fact. One example is when the owner went away for an indefinite time. Before he left, he gave each servant responsibilities and they were to give an account when he returned of how they used what he gave them. The Scripture also reveals every individual will come before the judge to be rewarded accordingly. So, ask yourself, “How am I using the gift God gave me?” Remember, God owns everything; you have been entrusted with what you have for you are His steward. “God’s grace” is all the different or variety of gifts God has bestowed on His children to be shared with one another. The more you share the gift you have received the more you will be blessed. In fact, when you are sharing your gift in the right spirit, you are laying treasure up in heaven. The gift you have received whether it is small or large is important. Your gift, however minor, with someone else’s may be what is needed to reach others for Jesus Christ.
The “various forms” are telling you the gift might be the same, but, it is in a different form. It is just like God revealed Himself in various ways through the prophets, but in the last days through Jesus Christ, His Son. Jesus Christ is the greatest gift anyone can receive. You can be a part of receiving this gift, Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, by believing Jesus is the Son of the living God. Then, you repent of your sins, confessing that you want Jesus as your Lord and Savior. Finally, by being immersed into Christ to wash away your sins and receive the gift of the Holy Spirit to dwell within you. This is only the beginning of your Christian life and the end will be to dwell in heaven with Jesus, forever. THINK ABOUT THIS: CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS BY MAKING JESUS YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR!!!