Multiplying What God Has Placed in You

Every believer carries something God intends to multiply — a gift, a grace, a measure of faith designed to build others up and strengthen the body of Christ. Yet so many gifts remain hidden, not because God hasn’t given enough, but because we often stop short of helping others discover what He’s placed in them.
Paul reminds Timothy, “In a large house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay… If anyone cleanses himself, he will be a vessel for honorable use, useful to the Master, ready for every good work” (2 Timothy 2:20–21). God doesn’t just want filled vessels — He wants useful ones. And usefulness in His kingdom always involves others.
That’s the heartbeat of discipleship: disciples making disciples. When we recognize what God has grown in us, we are called to turn outward — to identify, affirm, and cultivate what He’s doing in others. In doing so, we reflect the same generosity and grace that have shaped us.
Paul’s teaching in Romans 14–15 deepens this truth. He calls the “strong” and the “weak” to mutual respect, urging believers not to tear down what God is building. Instead, each person is to “please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.” Maturity in the kingdom isn’t measured by how much we know, but by how well we use that strength to steady others still growing. When we stop comparing and start cultivating, the entire body flourishes.
Jesus Himself modeled this pattern. He didn’t merely gather followers; He developed them. He prayed for them, taught them, corrected them, and sent them out to continue His work. That same Spirit-led pattern continues today through us. If you’ve learned to pray, pray with someone still learning. If you’ve grown in faith, encourage someone still searching. If you’ve endured trials, walk beside someone still in the fire.

God refines us not just for personal growth but for kingdom multiplication. Every vessel He shapes is meant to pour into another, so that His righteousness might ripple through generations.
So ask yourself: Who are you helping become a vessel of honor?