The Reason Why you are Multi-Gifted

Have you ever wondered why you are so multi-gifted? Have you found yourself frustrated, asking, “Why do I have so many gifts, and what am I supposed to do with all of them?” You may feel conflicted about which gifts to use or how to integrate them into your ministry in the worship arts. If this resonates with you, you are not alone. I’ve found myself in that same space many times, but I pray that this revelation brings clarity to your journey.

1. Accept and Embrace Your Gifts

The first step is to accept the fact that you are multi-gifted. You are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14), and God has intentionally blessed you with diverse abilities. Just like in the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30), God has given you these gifts based on what He knows you can handle. When you embrace these gifts and grow in them, you honor the Creator who entrusted you with them.

Do not hide or suppress your gifts; instead, nurture them. “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10). Your gifts are designed to fulfill a purpose that God set in motion long before you realized it.

2. Discern Your Calling and Assignment

Understanding the distinction between your calling and your assignments can provide peace and direction. Your calling is the overarching purpose God has for your life, while your assignments are the specific tasks or roles that help you fulfill that calling.

For example, my calling is to bring people into an encounter with God through prophetic worship arts and to teach others how to do the same. My assignments—whether teaching a class, leading a dance workshop, or creating video content—support this calling.

Ask the Holy Spirit for guidance on which assignments to focus on. Jesus said, “But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth” (John 16:13). Trust that He will illuminate the specific areas where you should invest your time and talents.

3. Focus on Your “20 Percent”

Not everything you can do is what you are meant to do. I often apply the 80/20 principle, where 80% of your life consists of things you might want to do, but only 20% reflects what God is truly calling you to do. Ask the Holy Spirit to highlight that critical 20%. Proverbs 3:6 says, “In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”

4. Your Gifts Bear Fruit for God’s Glory

Jesus tells us, “This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples” (John 15:8). When you fully operate in all your God-given gifts, you bear much fruit and reveal God’s glory. Do not limit yourself to a linear, one-dimensional mindset. You are multi-dimensional because God’s creativity in you is boundless.

5. Neglecting Your Gifts Limits Your Assignments

Neglecting your gifts can close doors to potential assignments. In the Parable of the Talents, the servant who hid his talent lost what he was given. Likewise, when we fail to develop our gifts, we may miss out on opportunities God wants to entrust us with. As Paul encourages Timothy, “Do not neglect your gift, which was given you” (1 Timothy 4:14).

Practical Steps to Move Forward

1. Pray for Clarity: Ask the Holy Spirit for guidance and clarity regarding your gifts and assignments (James 1:5).

2. Identify Your Gifts: Reflect on your talents and consider how they support your calling.

3. Develop Your Skills: Continue to grow and sharpen your abilities through practice, study, and mentorship.

4. Walk in Obedience: Step boldly into the assignments God places before you, trusting that your gifts are sufficient for the task (Philippians 4:13).

   
   

Final Encouragement

Remember, you are God’s workmanship, created for a unique purpose. Embrace the fullness of who you are and the gifts you carry. As you step out in faith, may you see doors open, fruit flourish, and God’s glory revealed through your life and ministry.

“Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us” (Ephesians 3:20).