“Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.” 

When we are saved the Bible tells us we receive gifts from the Holy Spirit. For many those gifts become part of their natural ability by which they serve the Lord. We have had classes and sermons on the use of Spiritual Gifts. Do you see in the Scriptures here how they are to be used? “In service to others.” The gifts have been given to build others up in the faith and used to witness for God that He would receive glory and praise not us.   

Certainly, the place to begin is using your natural abilities and talents which are also God given. As the Spirit has control of you, He works as the Lord made us. If you are social or shy, musical or mechanical, athletic or academic, God uses who you are in ways that match your make up. The gifts of leadership, helps, generosity, teaching, etc are the avenues those talents take place for the service toward others. There is a special anointing by the Spirit if God is to be praised and honored in it, not the person. We are but vessels for His service.     

There have been people with great musical ability who after their number get the accolades. I recently heard a lady sing and the Lord used that song and the humble spirit of her character to speak to me.  

I watched a gospel duet musical video. They seemed sincere, but amidst all the glamour, dance steps, clothing and hair styles - I tried to find Jesus. Maybe He was there, but I missed Him.

One of the best gifts to help others in service is the gift of hospitality. Many can recognize the ones with the gift of hospitality when they make others feel right at home in their house and it seems not to be an imposition at all.  

Another important key to hospitality is you do not gripe about it. Do you offer it to God and glad you can be used, or is the whole family in an uproar for two days because you have company coming?  What is your response if asked to help out in the kitchen for a funeral or pot-luck meal or asked to bring a dish? Are you able to do it? Never agree to something you cannot afford, or if you have gifts in different areas offer them. Say simply, “You know my area really isn't in cooking, it is in watching kids.  I'll be happy to teach a class” Don't make it a grumbling griping time.           

Obviously, we need to understand that our house is the Lord's house.  It is for use for His kingdom. We are to give out God's grace (undeserved kindness).   

Application:  How are you seeking to serve the Lord today? What about serving others whether or not they are in need?

Prayer:   Lord, I bring my hands, feet, heart, soul and mind to You.  Direct my paths.  I trust Your Holy Spirit to channel the spiritual gifts You have given me and to use them joyfully with humility.