You have been appointed a ministry by God. Use your gifts to glorify Jesus.

“Take heed [blepo] to the ministry [diakonia] which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill [pleroo] it.” (Col 4:17)

“As each one has received a gift [charisma], minister [diakoneo] it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace [charis] of God.” (1Pet 4:10)

“having then gifts [charisma] differing according to the grace [charis] that is given to us” (Rom 12:6)

“for the equipping [katartismos] of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ” (Eph 4:12)

“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all” (1Cor 12:7)

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matt 5:16)

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.” (Jn 14:12)

“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” (Jn 15:5)

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works” (Eph 2:10)

“being fruitful in every good work” (Col 1:10)

“Do not neglect [ameleo] the gift [charisma] that is in you, which was given to you by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership [presbuterion].” (1Tim 4:14)

“Therefore I remind you to stir up [anazopureo] the gift [charisma] of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” (2Tim 1:6)

Reading: Col 4; 1Thes 1,2 Rom 12