Evangelism is a good example. Some may feel that because they do not have the gift of evangelism that they do not have to evangelize. Timothy, in the New Testament, obviously did not have the gift of evangelism but yet Paul told him to do the work of an evangelist (2 Tim. 4:5). We are all commanded to be a witness (Acts 1:8, Matt. 28:19-20).
Make a list of all the gifts found in the key passages on spiritual gifts (Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4, 1 Peter 4) and you can find counterpart commands for all believers to participate in activity pertaining to those different gifts with the exception of tongues and interpretation of tongues.
People with the corresponding gift will usually be more effective, devote more time and energy, and see greater results in a given area than those without the gift. Yet, to an extent, as God gives opportunity, we are all to evangelize, teach, serve, show mercy, etc.
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
