1 Peter 4:10 - Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

God has given each believer unique talents and abilities to be used for His glory. These gifts are meant to be used, not abused! We must be good stewards of these abilities and use them to serve others. These gifts aren't meant to merely serve our own self-interest. Further, we should never envy the gifts of others -- we should USE the ones we have in faithful service.

Matthew 6:2 - So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets

So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.

Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Commentary

When we give, we are not to have ulterior motives! We are not to give to gain favor with men or grab attention for ourselves. We are to give cheerfully and not under compulsion. (2 Corinthians 9:7) Our reward is in heaven, not here on earth.