what our spiritual gifts are. The Holy Spirit distributes the gifts as
He determines (1 Corinthians 12:7-11). A common problem for Christians
is the temptation to get so caught up in our spiritual gift that we
only seek to serve God in the area in which we feel we have been
gifted. That is not how the spiritual gifts work. God calls us to
obediently serve Him in all things. He will equip us with whatever
gift or gifts we need to accomplish the task He has called us to.
Identifying our spiritual giftedness can be accomplished in various
ways. Spiritual gift tests or inventories, while not to be fully
relied upon, can definitely help us understand where our gifting might
be. Confirmation from others also gives light to our spiritual
giftedness. Other people who see us serving the Lord can often
identify a spiritual gift in use that we might take for granted or not
recognize. Prayer is also important. The one person who knows exactly
how we are spiritually gifted is the gift-giver Himself—the Holy
Spirit. We can ask God to show us how we are gifted in order to better
use our spiritual gifts for His glory.
Yes, God calls some to be teachers and gives them the gift of
teaching. God calls some to be servants and blesses them with the gift
of helps. However, specifically knowing our spiritual gift does not
excuse us from serving God in areas outside our gifting. Is it
beneficial to know what spiritual gift(s) God has given us? Of course
it is. Is it wrong to focus so much on spiritual gifts that we miss
other opportunities to serve God? Yes. If we are dedicated to being
used by God, He will equip us with the spiritual gifts we need.
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