Last night, I payed an unexpected visit to one of our Children's Ministries classes. What I observed thrilled me. I saw smiles, excitment and participation that most teachers/leaders would be thrilled to have in their classes.
Why was this class so dynamic? For one thing, the leader in that class was actively engaging the kids. The kid's were learning not and, but, because they were having fun. The teacher knew the material and went beyond the curriculum to exlain the topic and bring it to each child's world.
That teacher has the gift of teaching, especially for children's ministry. That is why serving within one's gifting is so important! When we fail to serve, God's kingdom is not advanced according to his will. When we fail to serve, using the gifts and abilities God has given us, God's kingdom isn't advanced in full force with amazing results following. These kids do not want to miss, and have not missed, a class since we started this ministry. They beg their parents to take them!
That's why we are so prayerful and careful about ministry leadership. The right combination of ministry and leadership creates the avenues for the Holy Spirit's working in people's lives.
YOU have spiritual gifts! You have talents and abilities that God has given you! Are you using them?
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