Pray that I gain understanding...

[Kelly]

of the Spiritual Gifts (1 Cor 12-14).

I recently found out the church we like to attend, their wednesday service is much more....intense....people were prophecizing and all sorts of things and I basically felt lost, confused and not spiritually 'up to par' with everyone else.

 

[Susan]

Some Christians are called to these, some aren't. It doesn't make the person called to love others any worse as a Christian than the person called to a more "dramatic" ministry, for example.

I'll pray for you now, but just remember: many people see things different ways, and there are many different perspectives on the gifts. Don't ever let yourself believe that you're inferior just because you're not dramatic.

 

[leastone]

Hi Kelly:

I totally agree with Susan. It is far more important to learn obedience to the Lord and to walk in the light that you have; some of the most powerful members of His Body are just the quiet praying ones.

Continue to seek the Giver rather than the gifts, and He will establish His authentic gift within you in His time.

LeastOne

 

[wvmtnkid]

Good advice from Susan and leastone. There is Scripture that points out that none of the gifts matter a hill of beans if we don't have love. Well, that is my summary of the scripture! Gifts that are given to us by God should be used to edify and build up the church, not to make the receiver of the gift feel better or more important than another because of the gift they have received. We all have different gifts and when put together, we all accomplish the tasks of building the Kingdom and the Church. We can't all be prophets or leaders or healers.

I am sure that God has and will give you the gifts He sees fit to so that you may accomplish the work He has set for you to do. Just pray and ask Him to show you what that is and then be ready to use what He so freely gives.