Why do we have gifts?

I keep forgetting why God gives us abilities. 

      It is easy to think that we are good at something so that we can make money, after all that is what nearly every career aptitude test goes over. By knowing what you are good at and what you love you can make a better career choice. While this is a very effective way of choosing your path in life, I want to encourage you to stop thinking of your life's path as though it is all about you. In reality it has little or nothing to do with you. Think about how Joseph had those dreams early in life, and then went through all that crap. In the end it was so that God could use him to save everyone, both Egypt and Israel during the seven years of famine. God also had a life of trial for Kind David. It wasn't to hurt David, but for the sake of Israel. The trials they went through refined and prepared them for the great works that God had in store for them, and in being a blessing they were blessed. 
      In other words,(and I know this sounds cheesy) it's not that you have a gift, you ARE the gift. You are God's gift to the world. As you learn to fully become who you are called to be you will find happiness and fulfillment in being God's gift to whatever area you are called to influence and impact for his kingdom.