Be involved in the work God is doing
around you.
I
want you to be encouraged, confident and excited to use what God has given you!
And if you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, God has given you
amazing gifts and He expects you to use them!
I
have been to/involved with many spiritual gifts/seminars within the Christian
church. What I have seen, (unfortunately) is:
A: People alter their test, they want to be something God has not gifted them to
be, (happens with personality tests too) they become discouraged when they try
to go full force in the areas where they don’t have God-given gifts. Nothing comes of
it, no one grows closer to God by what they are doing, not even themselves (ie
they want to be a teacher, and God gave them the gift of knowledge or wisdom
and no teaching ability or people skills *ouch*)
B: People don’t like their results. (quiz said they are gifted in helps/service
and they dream of being a mega-pastor) they again, get discouraged and get
offended when they are not asked to continue helping out in a specific area.
C: People decide their gift/ministry is incredibly important and get offended when
it’s not a main feature in their congregation. We are all a body, each part has
it’s function. 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
Don’t let Pride get in
the way of God using your gifts to benefit others.
I want you to find JOY in how God created you!
If God
gifted you with something, you will see God move, you will see results. (not always
in size but certainly in depth of your ministry). God will move and grow you,
and move others. Others will see it too, they will let you know. God is
faithful in encouraging us in our gifts.
However!
Don’t sin by expecting recognition
for your gift/ministry. (that is pride) It’s
not about you, it’s about Jesus. Remember the gift God the Holy Spirit enables
you with is not to build you up. It might not even be the gift you ‘want’. It
is the gift that is most effective for building others up.
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I
used a lot, a lot a lot of resources before even starting to write this. I
prayed and prayed and prayed before even thinking about writing this, and
before writing the study/prayer blog before this one. I did my best, it’s not
perfect, but it’s as scripturally sound as I could possibly make it be with my
own limited skills.
*Just
ask and I’ll give you the articles I used for research.
First
of all, let’s be honest about Spiritual Gifts.
The
spiritual gifts differ from natural talents (musical ability, creativity,
athletic prowess, computer skills) in that one is given at new birth and the other is given at birth.
Since
no list of spiritual gifts in the New Testament seems altogether complete,
compiling all of the lists together still may not result in a completely
perfect list
We must be open to serving
outside our area of gifting.
God
will also give us passions and opportunities in addition to natural talents and
spiritual gifts.
Discovering
our gift(s) is related to assessing our desires, joy, and effectiveness.
Every
gift must be cultivated so
that we are most effective in our ministry service.
Don’t
make excuses, work on your gifts by going out of your way to use them every
single day. You may start off thinking
you have the gift of teaching and realize that planning an event, or
encouraging others to come to an event proved more useful to the Body of Christ
than teaching has.
Staying in an area that is not your gifting can cause extreme bitterness. Bitterness is a horrible, horrible thing. If you are currently involved in a ministry and are getting bitter, find a way to lovingly tell your leader/elder, pray about it, so someone else will fill that spot for you. God is faithful!
Okay! Did you take a few minutes and take one or both of these quizzes? Please do!
Both quizzes together will give you a fuller result, I found them very insightful. Praise God for Christian resources.
So
what came up as your top gift(s)? I tend to have 2-4 top gifts (depending on
the survey). Below I have defined the gifts from both websites, and other
resources, with verses to the best of my ability. (I’m sure to hear about any
errors below.) You may find you have a little bit of one gift, and a lot of another,
we all have a few gifts to varying degrees. If you feel the portions in bold spot-on-define you, it’s because this may be a very strong gifting of yours.
I encourage you to go have a chat with someone, so you can start using this
gift to benefit others right away.
Let’s
see what you have to offer!
Let all things be done for
building up! 1 Cor 14:26b
ADMINISTRATION
God
the Holy Spirit enables this person to steer, rule or govern. This is similar
to the gift of leadership, but more task oriented, goal focused, concerned with
details and the organization of an event, finances, information, accomplishing
things in a fitting and orderly way; rather than leading the event or getting
recognition.
If
this is your gift, you are great at
keeping others on task, uniting people and accomplish goals. You probably
get asked to plan things a lot. Where others would burn out, you thrive.
You
naturally organize your life, schedule and finances. Efficiency and promptness
matter to you.
Luke 14:28-30, 1 Corinthians 14:40, Titus 1:5
APOSTLESHIP
This can
be controversial, but I did as much research on it as possible.
An
Apostle was one who was a faithful eyewitness of Jesus ministry and His
resurrection, being called by Jesus Himself. They were given authority to write
scripture, those individuals had the office of apostleship.
There is
however today, the gift of apostleship in that there is someone who plants new
ministries, churches, or going where the Gospel is not preached. If God the Holy Spirit has enabled you with
Apostleship, you are a very influential person (a leader, a scholar, a denominational
leader, a regional director), the kind of person able to lead in multiple ministries.
Not to
be confused with Missionary or Teacher, Apostleship is focused on expansion,
regardless of culture. Some have the gift of Apostleship and Missionary, or
Apostleship and Shepherd, or Apostleship and Teacher. (James MacDonald, Chuck
Smith, Mark Driscoll are great examples of this.)
Asking yourself these questions will help define your gifting; can you effectively minister cross-culturally? Can
you start a church from nothing? Has God given you leadership and influence
over multiple churches as a movement leader?
Mark
3:13-19, Romans 1:1-2, 1 Corinthians 9:1, 2 Corinthians 12:12, 1 Corinthians
12:28, Ephesians 4:7-12
DISCERNMENT
The
ability to discern between spirits. Having this, God the Holy Spirit will keep
you from being led astray by false teaching, so if since your conversion you
have been led astray, changed faiths or belief systems, pray for more
discernment. God is faithful.
If God
the Holy Spirit enables you with the gift of discernment, you will know whether
something someone says or if a situation is divine, human or Satanic. You are
able to tell if people are distorting the truth or if it is simply a communication
error. You don't get into arguments,
because you discern situations well.
You use this gift to build
up other believers, to guide them if their beliefs become scripturally unsound.
If you
were raised in a cult—a group where secrets are kept, where others are not
openly allowed to join, where you were discouraged from asking questions, and where
there are rules or levels for deeper membership—this is a gift you deeply
desire, and can tend to overcompensate for. You are afraid of being led astray
again, and that is understandable, but you must focus on being helpful to the
Body of Christ as a whole.
Are
you keenly aware of moral sin and doctrinal heresy? With this gift, your
ability to discern should be spot on every time. God does not change, neither
does the discernment of the Holy Spirit. Continue to grow in this by reading
the word.
Acts
16:16-18, 1 John 4:1, 1 Timothy 6:3
EKBALLISM
A
sometimes controversial gift, God the Holy Spirit enables this person to cast
out daemons and evil spirits in the name of Jesus Christ. The focus with this gift should always be on salvation in Jesus Christ,
the authority we have in Christ, not on the ever present forces of evil in this
world.
Mark
3:14-15, 6:13
EVANGELISM
Every
Christian is called to share the Gospel with unbelievers. That means you.
God the
Holy Spirit enables some believers with extra faithfulness, excitement and effectiveness
in this area. Do you find you have a heart for the lost and will go out of your
comfort zone to share Jesus with anyone in any circumstance?
If God
the Holy Spirit has gifted you with the gift of evangelism, you are successful (even if it’s just a few
people) in bringing people to Jesus because this gift allows you to be an
effective communicator.
Evangelists
continue to seek out relationships with those who don’t know Jesus and train
others to effectively share their faith.
Isaiah 52:7, Ephesians 4:11, Acts 8:5-12,
Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 8:26-40
EXHORTATION
The
gift of encouragement. This is a communication gift. If this is your gift, God
the Holy Spirit has enabled you to easily
communicate personal and practical application of a message or truth. God
the Holy Spirit enables you to strengthen others in their faith. To remind and
encourage others about Jesus and all the wonderful things He has done. To
uplift, motivate, challenge, rebuke in order to build up, give practical
application to mature and grow others in their faith.
Exhortation
focuses on step by step plans of action to mature in Christ. Exhorters often
find it natural to discover insights from personal experience when validated
and amplified in Scripture.
*Don’t confuse the three communication gifts, they can be used
interchangeably but are not the same. Gifted communicators have a mix of
these. Exhortation
focuses on personal and practical application of the message or truth being
communicated. Prophecy focuses on the urgency and impact of the
message or truth being communicated. TEACHING focuses on bringing
thorough or adequate understanding of the message or truth being communicated.
Luke
3:16-18, Hebrews 1:25, Titus 1:9, 2:11-15, 2Timothy 4:2, Romans 12:4-8
FAITH
The
spiritual gift of faith is not the same as saving faith. God the Holy Spirit
gives this person the ability to discern with extraordinary confidence and assurance
God’s will and purpose. Those with this gift often scare other people with
their confidence, sometime projecting their gift onto other people. They trust
God in difficult and even impossible situations when others are ready to give
up.
You view obstacles as
opportunities and trust God for the impossible. You have an effective
prayer ministry, with many wonderful answers to prayer that seemed impossible
at first.
Hebrews 11:1-3, James 2:14-24, Acts
6:5
GIVING
This
giving means to impart, to give sincerely, generously and without pretense or
hypocrisy and often sacrificially. God
the Holy Spirit enables these to contribute material resources to the work of
the Lord liberally and cheerfully.
While
all Christians should give (tithe), those
with the gift of giving know with acute awareness that all they have belongs to
the Lord, that they are stewards. Regardless of the amount, people with this gift genuinely view
their treasures, talents, and time as on loan from God and not belonging to
themselves. They are often moved to meet the physical needs of others. They tend to be hospitable
and seek out ways, even to the point of adjusting their lifestyle to give more.
Do you
give to the church regularly, cheerfully and sacrificially? Do you find
yourself looking for opportunities to give your money, even when no one asks?
Then this might be your gift!
Philippians
4:14-19, 2 Corinthians 8:1-7, Proverbs 31:20
*Giving
should not be confused with
VOLUNTARY POVERTY
This
is the special ability that God the Holy Spirit gives those to renounce
material comfort and luxury, adopting a lifestyle equivalent to those in
poverty. The motivation behind this is so they can minister more effectively to
others through identification.
Often
teens or young adults will have this pop up on their Spiritual Gifts Survey,
because money is not a stronghold for them yet. This is why it’s a great time
in life to do missions!
2
Corinthians 8:9, Acts 2:44-45, (1 Cor 9)
HEALING
This can be controversial,
since some say the more supernatural gifts like this stopped happening after
the first century or so. Some people require that when healing is given, it
must be verified by a doctor, or it must only happen in a church to prove it
was God. (nowhere does scripture affirm these regulations) Others go to the
extreme of saying since God can heal, Christians should not use a doctor (Luke
was a doctor as are many Christians). Still others say that if you are walking
in faith and not sinning, you should never be sick. However, Paul walked
faithfully with Jesus and was never healed. (1 Corinthians 2:3, 2 Corinthians
11:30, 12:5,7-10)
Healing,
literally meaning ‘gifts of healing’, often referring to Faith and Miracles. God
the Holy Spirit enables those to call on God to heal the sick through
supernatural means for the purpose of revealing God. They do not see someone healed every time
they ask, since healing is something God alone decides to do.
God
desires that those who are healed respond in faith and thanksgiving to God, as
the leper in Luke 17. Healing should lead to spiritual faith in Jesus and
eternal life.
If you
have this gift, you may have witnessed someone being healed. You enjoy praying
for those who are sick, or have a deep compassion for them, convicted that God
can heal anyone He chooses.
Galatians
4:13-14, Philippians 2:27, 1Timothy 5:23
Acts 9:17-18
HELPS/SERVICE/MINISTERING
This
was hard for me to break down. Let’s see if you fall in this category
somewhere.
God
the Holy Spirit gives some the ability to work joyfully alongside another and
help that person complete a God given task. These people tend to want to work
behind the scenes with humility and sacrifice, they enjoy alleviating burdens
with no desire for the spotlight to be on them.
When a job is being done
poorly, your first instinct is to help instead of criticize, you have a hard
time saying no when someone asks for help.
You
have a servant attitude, attention to detail, loyalty, a love for assisting.
Your focus is on edifying the community, freeing up others to use their gifts
to the fullest.
1
Corinthians 16:15-16, Romans 12:6-8, Acts 6:1-7
HOSPITALITY
God
the Holy Spirit gives us all (yes you) the ability to welcome strangers and
entertain guests. This means family, Christians and strangers who may not be of
your faith (though do not invite those who are a danger to your personal walk
with God).
Those God the Holy Spirit
strongly gifts with hospitality, are gifted to do so with great joy, giving a
warm welcome making friends in the process. They are not stressed about the
perfection of house or meal as their focus is on the relationship. We all need to work
towards this.
Don’t
go all Martha Stewart with this, you’ll just get depressed. It’s not about
perfectly clean homes and beautiful food presentation. It’s about practicing
servanthood in your home. If you have
never had a place of your own, it might take you some additional time to work
on this gift.
Those
with this gift sometimes feel something is missing in life when they cannot
have guests over, they consider their
home a place of ministry, they enjoy watching people meet and have fun at
events they plan or host, they tend to have an ‘open home’ with people often
coming and going.
Romans
12:13, 1 Peter 4:8-10, Proverbs 31:15, 18b
INTERCESSION
This is
a gift many confuse with the gift of faith. God the Holy Spirit enables people
with an overwhelming desire and ability
to intercede and pray for extended periods of time on a regular basis. Those
gifted, see frequent and specific answers to prayers, to a degree much greater
than the average Christian.
Many
intercessors experience times when God moves them to pray when they are not
entirely sure what they are praying for, as God the Holy Spirit is inspiring
them to pray out of obedience. They have a strong yearning to pray for others,
not always people they know personally.
As a
gifted intercessor, you have a much greater occurrence of answers to prayer, an
acute understanding that prayer is genuinely a conversation with God. When left
alone, find you often automatically engage in prayer. You may have a sense of
heightened urgency that comes over you to pray not going away until you take
time alone to do so.
*This
is one of my strongest gifts; I’ve been practicing for over 20 years. If this
is also a gift you share, please contact me, I’d love to hear about how you
function and pray. Perhaps we can encourage and learn from each other!
Romans 12:12, Romans
8:26-27,34, James 5:14-16, Colossians 1:9-12, 4:12-13, Hebrews 7:25
INTERPRETATION OF TONGUES/TONGUES
The
gift of tongues is another gift that can be controversial, simply because this
gift can be used to specifically bless the individual and/or others. I found it
to be the most clearly described gift in scripture. It has very clear
instruction, explanation and boundaries, so should not be controversial or
feared.
Those that
God the Holy Spirit has gifted to interpret unknown languages
do so to the benefit of those around them. They gain a sense of what God the
Holy Spirit is saying while another person is speaking in an unknown tongue.
The message they interpret is to glorify God and share the message with others
in the room.
There are
those who God the Holy Spirit allows to speak or interpret a known language supernaturally for
the edification of others. An example of
this would be if there is a Spanish speaking person in a congregation and
someone starts speaking by the power of God the Holy Spirit in Spanish so that individual can share in
the message.
The person
God the Holy Spirit has gifted to speak in an unknown tongue is strengthened
personally. Many call this their personal prayer language and God blesses them personally
through it.
The gift of speaking
in an unknown language in public is to glorify God. Whenever an unknown
language is being spoken in public, there should be an interpreter; so that the
entire congregation will be strengthened. ‘There are many different languages
in the world, and every language has meaning. But if I don’t
understand a language, I will be a foreigner to someone who speaks it, and the
one who speaks it will be a foreigner to me. And the same
is true for you. Since you are so eager to have the special abilities the
Spirit gives, seek those that will strengthen the whole church.’
‘Let all
things be done for building up. If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two
or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. But
if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and
speak to himself and to God.’
If this is your gift, please, I am not
(nor is Paul) bashing your use of tongues, I simply wrote this specific blog post to
encourage others to use their gifts to edify the Body of Christ as a whole.
1 Cor 14:10-12, 1
Corinthians 14:26-28
1 Corinthians 12:29-31, 1 Corinthians 14
KNOWLEDGE
Known as
‘the word or utterance of knowledge and understanding’, God the Holy Spirit
enables some with the ability to research, remember, make effective use of a
variety of information on a number of diverse subjects to edify those in the
Body of Christ. People with this spiritual gift love God with all their minds.
Those with
this gift, can retain and communicate effectively at appropriate times,
allowing them to relate the Scriptures to all aspects of life in this world.
They see how it connects to every situation and circumstance, in every decision
a Christian makes.
With this
gift, you love to study, love to learn and are not content with surface level
knowledge of a topic. You commit much of scripture to memory. You are at home
in a book or in the midst of a study, and have small need of social interaction.
You are compelled to conduct thorough research and present your finding so that
others can benefit from your long hours of focused study.
People often point out to you
your ability to know and understand God’s word and you are often being ask you
for advice, references and explanations to difficult problems. You are
frustrated by bad teaching, or when you hear someone who has not done their
homework, because again…you love to study.
Mark
12:29-30, Romans 15:14, Romans 12:1-5
LEADERSHIP
To
lead, assist, protect, care for others. The spiritual gift of leadership is
found in Romans 12:8 between the gifts of giving and mercy. Perhaps placed there
intentionally to show that leadership is a gift associated with caring for
others. This is what connects it to the gift of pastor/shepherd and what
differentiates it from the gift of administration. Leadership is more people
oriented than task oriented. Those God the Holy Spirit has gifted with leadership
focus on people and relationships so much so that the Bible asks, ‘If someone
does not know how to manage his own household, (well-being of spouse and
children) how will he care for God’s church?’ 1 Timothy 3:5
You care for God’s people
and focus on leading them into a deeper relationship with Christ and with one
another. You have a clear vision from God and are able to communicate and
influence others to pursue God’s goals.
You base your success on how well you help others succeed and grow in their
walk with Jesus. Willing to go to great lengths to protect those under your care,
making sure they are well-equipped to go through crisis situations.
You
find leadership enjoyable rather than frustrating, others look to you to make
major decisions for a group, you tend to take leadership in a group where none
exists.
1 Thessalonians
5:12-13, 1 Timothy 3:5, Romans 12:8
MERCY
Patient
and compassionate toward those who are suffering. We are all called to be
merciful, because God has showed us mercy.
Those that God the Holy Spirit has enabled to have extra mercy, are able to come alongside those who suffer for
extended periods of time and see them through.
Cheerfully reflecting God’s love to alleviate the suffering, they are unusually
sympathetic, and enjoy helping in hospitals, nursing homes, prisons and
with shut-ins.
You
find yourself being drawn to those who hurt, are needy or disabled, and have a
great deal of compassion for those with emotional problems. It gives you joy to
visit those who suffer, where it would depress others. You respond to others
out of compassion rather than judgment. Sometimes people view your compassion
as naivety.
Matthew
18:33, Luke 10:30-37, Ephesians 2:4-6, Romans 12:8,15
MIRACLES
Workings
of powers. This is another gift some believe is no longer in use. This is
similar to the gift of healing in that the gift is subject to the will of God
and not the desire of the person. Those God the Holy Spirit has gifted with
miracles point to God’s purpose and glory at all times.
You take special care to
point others to God and reveal His glory to others, not claiming power for
yourself, always giving credit to God for the miracle. You do not chase signs and
wonders, but are eager for God to be made known in ways that cannot be ignored.
Luke
11:29, Acts 4:29-31
MISSIONARY
Meaning
‘sent one’, one with authority, an ambassador or representative. God the Holy
Spirit enables some to minister whatever other gifts they have in a culture
other than their own. If this is your gift, you find it easy or exciting to adjust to a different culture or
community. Finding great joy in other cultures, ethnicities, with a stronger
than average desire to fulfill the Great Commission.
This
gifting is coupled with another. Sometimes evangelism, shepherding, teaching
etc.
*Not
to be confused with the gift of apostleship, a missionary is one focused on
cross-cultural work. Apostleship rather is about overseeing expansion of the
body of Christ in a certain area, regardless of culture.
Isaiah
52:7, 1 Corinthians 9:19-23
PASTOR/SHEPHERD
Meaning
shepherd or overseer. (notice the word ‘pastor’ is not used in common
translations of scripture but ‘shepherd’ is. In the Bible, the following words
are used interchangeably, the word ‘sheep’ pertains to ‘people in the congregation’
and the word ‘flock’ means ‘the congregation they are overseeing, or shepherding’)
The shepherd (pastor) has several different responsibilities to the sheep and
to the owner of the sheep (God). They are servants to both God and the people
in the Body of Christ. They are gifted
with a mixture of abilities that allows them to serve effectively.
The
shepherd’s (pastor’s) first and foremost call is to reveal the Glory of God in
Christ by the power of God the Holy Spirit to people. Coupled with the gift of
teaching, this makes them effective in their ministry. Their love for the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the center of their life,
family and ministry.
Knowing he is placed in position by God the Holy Spirit
and only God’s grace can lead them though the task at hand, he is called to
care for the spiritual well being of God’s people, to teach, guide, protect and
lead them in the things God has for His church.
The
Bible tells us that the job of a shepherd is to lookout for predators, from
those that would attack or deceive. They are called to care for the wounded and
sick and nurse them back to health. A shepherd is willing to go out of their
way to rescue even one sheep, if they become lost or trapped. There is a saying
that ‘the shepherd should smell like the sheep’ because of the time spent with
them.
Hebrews
13:17 says those in leadership are accountable to God for their teaching. Read James 3:1-2 Whoa. Heavy. And who
could ever want to do it alone? I see nowhere in scripture that it says it
should be done alone. God told Moses to find
advisors. (today we use deacons, elders, bishops, assistant and associate pastors)
Pray for your leaders! They
are people just like you and me, capable of sin and error, but when they mess
up, God smacks them MUCH harder than you or I. And be honest, we judge them
harder than the average person. Please take a moment now, and pray for those in
your local leadership.
*See
also, Teaching
1Peter
5:1-4, Numbers 11:16-17, 1 Timothy 3:1-13, 1 Ephesians 4:7-12, Thessalonians
5:12-13, Romans 12:8, Acts 20:28-32
PROPHESY
This
is another gift some believe died in the first century. God the Holy Spirit
enables certain Christians to receive revelation and speak powerful messages
from God to give to others. It means
"to speak the truth" or "to proclaim." Very seldom does the
Lord God reveal a future event to us. The motivational gift of prophecy is
primarily concerned with speaking the truth. The Word of God helps us to
understand this gift and how to avoid misunderstandings associated with
prophecy.
Those with this gift
rebuke, encourage, guide or warn and speak strongly. Their message must always
be tested to be in line with scripture.
They have a strong ability to discern the character of others. They have a need
for verbal expression, become wholeheartedly involved with the conviction. They
are open to correction and willing to suffer for what is right.
*Don’t
confuse the three communication gifts, they can be used interchangeably but are
not the same. Gifted
communicators have a mix of these. Exhortation focuses on personal and
practical application of the message or truth being communicated. Prophecy focuses on the urgency
and impact of the message or truth being communicated. Teaching focuses on bringing
thorough or adequate understanding of the message or truth being communicated.
1
Corinthians 14, Romans 12:4-8, Ephesians 4:7-12
Teaching
God the Holy Spirit enables
this person to clearly communicate the details and truth of God’s word for
others to learn. This gift is coupled with another, (knowledge, shepherd,
missions, exhortation etc) filling out their ability to serve.
Teachers
enjoy studying, learning new information and find great joy in sharing with
others. Their way of teaching can range from informal Bible studies, large
group, one on one discipleship or formal classes. Preaching is also another
form of teaching.
With
this gift, when you teach, other people clearly understand (they ‘get it’),
others often come to you for insight into scripture, when someone is confused
in their understanding of the Bible, you feel responsible to speak with them
about it.
There
is a very clear warning in scripture you should heed, you must know what you
are getting into! ‘Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know
that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble
in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.’
We all know no one is perfect, so James is making a clear point here. (James 3:1-2)
*Don’t
confuse the three communication gifts, they can be used interchangeably but are
not the same. Gifted
communicators have a mix of these. Exhortation focuses on personal and
practical application of the message or truth being communicated. Prophecy focuses on the urgency
and impact of the message or truth being communicated. Teaching focuses on bringing
thorough or adequate understanding of the message or truth being communicated.
Acts
18:26, Ephesians 4:7-12, 1 Timothy 6:3, Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 12:4-8
WISDOM
God
the Holy Spirit enables this person with a supernatural understanding of a
situation or of God’s word that is not obvious to the average person, with the
ability to apply it to life situations.
If this
is your gift, you have the ability to speak biblical truth to people’s lives so
that they make good choices, avoiding foolish mistakes. In reading God’s Word, you discover meaning and implications before
others, or understand things even those with your same background don’t seem to
know. You may find people come to you asking for prayer and biblical counsel
with important decisions; during which, God the Holy Spirit gives you wisdom to
share Scripture. People affirm that God has spoken truth to them through you.
Ephesians
1:17, 1 Kings 3:9-12, 1 Corinthians 12:8
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