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Gifts on Gifts

12/11/2018

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Let's talk about gifts, shall we?
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'Tis the season. Every company is bustling with promotions, blogs are buzzing with gift ideas, and stores are crowded as shoppers seek out gifts for friends and family.

Now, I'm not here to lecture about American consumerism or the materialistic corruption of Christmas. Blah blah blah. I know my readers (you!) are wise and well aware of these perspectives, and you, like me, simply love the joy of blessing others with gifts! But I do want to use this opportunity to talk about another type of "gifting."
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The Bible says,

​"To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills."

1 Corinthians 12:7-11
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There are many things to be said on the subject of spiritual gifts, but I just want to point out a few key things from this Scripture today. 

  • We have EACH been given gifts from God. Verse 7 says, TO EACH IS GIVEN. That means that you, me, and everyone else that you know has a gift from God. Keep that in mind the next time you're feeling "less than."

  • Our gifts are not for us; they are for everyone. Scripture says that our gifts are for "the common good." That means they aren't given to us to fulfill selfish ambitions; rather, they are God's way of equipping us to make the world a better place.
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  • We have all been gifted uniquely. God took special care to give us all different spiritual gifts. Though they are all empowered by the Holy Spirit, they are all uniquely portioned to us as individuals. That means we can happily walk out the callings God places on our lives, without comparing ourselves to others because we know that their unique gifts and callings aren't meant for us, but for them! 
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​If you want to discover your own spiritual gifts, check out this super helpful book on the subject. I completed it last year and found that my primary gifts are those of teaching, compassion, and perception. It is filled with personality-like quizzes and enlightening information to help you discover and use your God given giftedness! 
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