Humble & Gifted

What are the gifts?

(Romans 12:3-8) 3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4 For as in one body we have many members,[a] and the members do not all have the same function, 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads,[b] with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness

Spiritual gifts are qualities and empowerments that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit give to the people of God in order to make them effective in ministry.

Examples:

1. Administration
2. Being an apostle
3. Discernment
4. Evangelism
5. Exhortation 
6. Faith
7. Giving
8. Healing
9. Helps
10. Hospitality
11. Knowledge
12. Leadership
13. Mercy
14. Prophecy
15. Serving
16. Speaking in tongues
17. Teaching 
18. Wisdom

(Romans 12:1-2)  I appeal to you therefore, brothers,[a] by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.[b] 2 Do not be conformed to this world,[c] but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect

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How do we steward our gifts?

Know who you are. 

Don’t think too highly of yourself

Everyone can be replaced

Take ownership but do not be possessive

To fight against pride, it is wise to surround ourselves with those who know us and love us enough to speak into our lives with words of correction and rebuke

-Paul Washer

We should not think too lowly of ourselves

God is responsible for your gifts

Live in the light of who God has called YOU to be. Not who you’d rather be

Unity but not uniformity 

(Ephesians 4:1-4) 4 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call

Uniformity=The same

Unity=Together

The greatest teams are interdependent

The body of Christ is interdependent 

(1 Corinthians 12:29-31) 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues[a]? Do all interpret? 31 Now eagerly desire the greater gifts

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What comes from us using our gifts?

You are never more Christ like than when you serve

When we use our gifts people find Jesus

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