God Uses Each Person in Different Ways
God has uniquely created each of us with specific gifts, talents, and purposes. As believers, it is our responsibility to seek His will and fulfill the role He has prepared for us. While our assignments may differ, the unifying goal is to glorify God and serve His kingdom.
In Romans 12:4-6, Paul reminds us of this truth:
“For just as we have many parts in one body and all the body’s parts do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually parts of one another. However, since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them properly...”
This passage highlights how God equips each believer differently. One person may be gifted to teach, another to encourage, and yet another to serve behind the scenes. Every role is vital to the body of Christ.
Consider Moses. When God called him to lead Israel out of Egypt, Moses felt inadequate, saying, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh?” (Exodus 3:11). Yet, God assured Moses, “I will be with you” (Exodus 3:12). Moses' role wasn’t based on his strength but on God’s power working through him.
In contrast, we see David’s call as a shepherd turned king. His journey began in the fields with sheep, but God used him to defeat Goliath and eventually lead a nation. David’s story illustrates that no role is too small when God is involved. As he wrote in Psalm 139:16, “Your eyes have seen my formless substance; and in Your book were written all the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there was not one of them.” God’s plans for us are intentional and detailed, crafted before we were even born.
But recognizing our calling isn’t enough. We must act on it. Colossians 3:23 challenges us:
“Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for people.” Whether our task is great or small in human eyes, it is God’s assignment for us, and we are called to do it faithfully.
Jesus also addressed this in the parable of the talents. In Matthew 25:14-30, a master entrusts his servants with varying amounts of talents (a form of money). Each servant is expected to steward their portion wisely. The ones who used their talents faithfully were commended with, “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:21). This parable reminds us that God doesn’t measure success by comparison but by faithfulness.
Finally, Ephesians 2:10 reassures us that our work is divinely ordained:
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” Each of us has a role uniquely designed by God. Our responsibility is to seek Him through prayer, study His Word, and listen to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
In whatever way God has chosen to use us, the important thing is obedience. Like Esther, who rose to the challenge of her calling, we must remember, “And who knows whether you have not attained your position for such a time as this?” (Esther 4:14).
God’s work through us may not always look the way we expect, but when we trust Him and do our part, His purposes will be accomplished. Let us strive to faithfully complete the assignments He has given us, knowing that every task—no matter how small—is significant in His plan.
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“What I write is not for everyone, but what I write is meant for someone.”
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service. (1 Timothy 1:12)
I am the author of two books: Embracing God's Wisdom: A Journey of Faith and Reflection and Embracing God’s Wisdom: Paul’s Commands for Victorious Living. Both are available on Amazon.
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