
“For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?”
1 Corinthians 4:7
Jer. 17: 7-8
Matt. 7:18
John 13: 34-35
Desire gifts, but desire the giver of the gifts abundantly more.
• Seek Jesus above everything else…
• 2 Peter 1: 2-3, Gal. 5: 22-23
• Part of this includes…Phil. 2: 3-4
Question 3. What is the reason for practicing the gifts?
It’s an expression of our love for Jesus. Neither you, nor others, ever experience the presence of God in a greater way, then while using your spiritual gifts. John 14:21; Eph. 4:16
What are the rewards for embracing His gifts?
The abundant of life is living for the One who created you.
• There is
Eph. 4:16
• Spiritual
Heb. 5:13-14
• Eternal__ rewards__ are at stake.
Rev. 22:12
Rom. 12:6
1 Peter 4:10
The faithful steward of our natural talents and spiritual gifts will use them for the glory of God and the benefit of others.
Commitment to God and the use of the gifts equals healthy growing Christians and churches. 1 Peter 4:10-11; 1 John 3:18; James 2:14-16; Heb. 5:13-14
We are called to be faithful, and the fullness of life happens living for the One who created you.
You are invited into a relationship with God—If you have not yet committed your life to Jesus—you need to do so today! For everyone who calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved. Romans 10:13
In closing…
God designed you and the members of the body of Christ to thrive through the pattern of gifting others as He has gifted you.
DIGGING DEEPER:
Have you noticed spiritual gifts in other people’s lives?
Write about a time when you needed someone near you to minister supernatural gifts (to be in the place of God; God working through them) to you.
Are you being faithful to practice (make part of your life) the Divine ability God has given you? In what way(s)?
Further,
• How are you using the talents of musical, artistic, athletic, academic, business, and other persuasive talents?
• Not only that but also spiritual gifts?
• What is my role and responsibility in God’s economy?
• How do I know what my gifts are?
• What are the rewards for embracing His gifts?
• Are you using these to build relationships which glorify God?