"All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills." -- 1 Corinthians 12:11

There are those who play instruments and those who play music. Is there a difference you may ask? Yes indeed. One has chosen to master the skill of the instrument and the other has a God given ability to bring music out of the soul. For one, it's all in the hands and the other, it's all from the heart.

In the same way, there are those who serve in the church as trained and elected and there are those who use their gifts from the heart. We really don't choose our spiritual gifts; the Spirit of God alone "apportions to each individually as he chooses". When one serves with their God given gifts, they make music to His ears.

Are you using the gift that was given by the Lord? Or are you working as a skilled laborer? Don't be limited by human training when the Spirit has fully equipped you with all that you need to bring music to the body of Christ.