GE FB ENJOY UR DAY :-):-) Caution with Spiritual Gifts... 1 CORINTHIANS 12:14-20 Pauls first epistle to the Corinthians addressed a problem in the church: people valued only certain gifts and were focused on who had which ones. Believers with the better gifts were esteemed above others, while those with lesser abilities werent considered as important. Spiritual pride was rampant, which is a problem that can still occur in congregations today. Caution #1-God doesnt give every person the same gift. Each believer receives at least one endowment according to the Spirits purposes and choosing While we are all called to be merciful, some are given the gift of mercy. Their remarkable ability to minister to the hurting and outcasts of society can be explained only through the Holy Spirit. Caution #2-We cant tell others, You should have this gift. It is Gods business to decide who has which ability. Consider, for example, the gift of faith. When we encounter believers struggling with doubt, we should not criticize them for what they lack. Rather, we should encourage them toward greater faith. Caution #3-We must not place undue value on certain gifts. All of them are important and necessary to the body. We are to discover which gift the Holy Spirit has given us and should be content His decision. In our zeal to follow Christ, we sometimes view giftedness as a way to assess ones salvation, spiritual maturity, or importance in the church. We should let go of false ideas about the value of divinely given abilities and celebrate the unique gifting of each individual believer.
Posted on: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 04:58:22 +0000
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