Talents
It's often said and not denied by many in the church
When God loaned out His talents He just left them in a lurch
As they may not be preachers teachers singers or the like
They'd just prefer sit back in a corner out of sight
But scripture is explicit when it comes to what we do
As members of Christ's body 'til we stand on earth made new
Our honor is to live for Him and shine His light each day
On everyone we chance to meet along our narrow way
For preachers may be gifted at least those who have God's call
To preach of Jesus' Kingdom and His plan to save us all
And teachers may have lots of news we have not heard before
That helps us understand God's Word and love Him more and more
And those who share God's message in the structure of their songs
Can open up the passages for which our sad heart longs
But really true and favored ways God wants His message heard
Is by what others see in us through actions voice and word
For many have a talent that's been given them for praise
To help those who are struggling with all the many ways
They're told to have salvation when the ones who speak the most
Have little to reflect at all of God's great Holy Ghost
But when that praise is given in the hearing of their ears
How Jesus gave His all for them to take away their fears
And grant them His assurance that as long as they're with Him
Salvation is His promised gift He's purchased just for them
To live by daily going to His mighty Word in prayer
And finding all the gems of Truth He's holding for them there
Then cherishing those treasures through the way they choose to live
Is how they will respond to Him when He wants them to give
His message to another who is struggling in their sin
Who really needs to know the grace He has for them within
Their burdened heart that longs to have assurance of that love
That flows to all who place their faith in promises above
Where God's ordained the body that today we call the church
That body of believers He has called to go and search
For souls in need of knowing talents aren't for just a few
But are bestowed on every soul who'll do as Christ would do
1 Corinthians 12:1-31
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