"If you think Scripture is telling you what you want to hear, take a long, hard second look."
- The Ancient Mariner
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them . . . - Romans 12:6
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace - 1 Peter 4:10
Every follower of Jesus has been granted at least one spiritual gift, and sometimes (often?) more than one. Places in the New Testament where the spiritual gifts are listed and discussed include Romans 12, Ephesians 4, and 1 Corinthians 12-14, as well as other places in the Bible.
If you're a believer, do you know what your spiritual gifts are? Are you using them?
Let us know in the comments. Note: It will be real tempting for commenters to be overly modest here, or to downplay things so as not to appear conceited. I'm pretty good myself in the self-deprecation gig. But try to avoid that. Spiritual gifts are gifts. If you have been granted a spiritual gift, I'm sure God is developing it in you for his purpose. Tell me something good.
(other posts in the "Tell Me Something Good" series can be found by clicking here).
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Comments on "Tell Me Something Good #4 - Spiritual Gifts":
3. Lars Walker
- 07/13/2008 6:30 pm CDT
I used to think I had the gift of teaching. Then I failed as a teacher. Now I don't have a clue.
4. Manders
- 07/13/2008 7:21 pm CDT
Serving (and I use that by helping set up my church a Sunday a month). I think encouragement, too. It's obviously a gift of the Spirit, because both of those things are pretty contrary to how I naturally am.
6. jen
- 07/14/2008 6:03 am CDT
Administration and hospitality with some leadership thrown in for good measure. I also was gifted with musical talent - while not a spiritual gift in the classic sense, I prefer to use it for God's glory by serving on the worship team at my church.
7. Daniel Ross
- 07/14/2008 8:39 am CDT
Shepherding and administration. I use them both the best I can. It's so odd that God would use someone so afraid of public speaking in such a prominent role (I'm a music worship leader, btw). He uses the weak to lead the strong, I guess. :-)
8. Paige
- 07/17/2008 9:35 am CDT
Hospitality and encouragement, I think, with a wee bit of teaching talent thrown in for good measure.
In college, I had an open-door policy. If I were at home and my blinds open, anyone was free to stop by. I love inviting others over for dinner and conversations...it's a ministry of sorts, one that my (soon-to-be) husband and I hope to continue when we move next month to College Station. By building relationships with people, you can get to know them at the heart-level, and that's where Christ does some of his best work.
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Teaching and shepherding.
Using them in our church's singles/college ministry.
For many years I worked with students, and in that role I was doing more shepherding than teaching. That was a highly fulfilling ministry for me.