May 17, 2025

8 Quality Characteristics #2: Gift-based Ministry

An important component of worship each Sabbath is tithes and offerings. This is considered an important aspect of worship to God, for we acknowledge God as the giver by returning back what He has given us. That’s why Jesus considers the widow’s two mites much more valuable than the rich people that gave more money (Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4). 

In a similar way, offering your gifts for God’s ministry is an act of worship. “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” 1 Peter 4:10. God has given each one of us unique gifts, and using the gifts for God’s ministry is a great way to acknowledge God and His gifts for us. God also rejoices when we use our gifts for God’s ministry. We can see that from the parable of the talents in Matthew 25. The reaction of the master when the two servants doubled their talents shows us how much that makes Him happy. On the other hand, the master’s response to the last servant that did not do anything shows a strong contrast. 

A blessing that we get from using our gifts for God is that your gifts grow. We know this from the story of Jesus feeding the 5000 in John 6. When the little boy gave his small sack of lunch to Jesus, He multiplied that to feed everyone present. When we use our gifts for God’s ministry and church, God will help us grow our gifts and use it for a greater ministry. 

What is your gift? What do you like to do? I pray that each one of you will offer your gifts to the Lord, that He will guide your gifts to be used for the healthy growth of our church, and that He will multiply it. I pray that the Master’s blessings be upon each one of us. “Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.” Matthew 25:21.

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