Spiritual gifts (Part One)

Corinthians 12:1
Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant.
The word "ignorant" here does not mean stupid, but rather uninformed. We cannot be uninformed about our spiritual gifts as knowing our gifts points us to the direction of our destinies.

We are wired to have the desire to be useful. God have us different and unique gifts for us to be able to share His love effectively
God has a unique purpose for your life.

Psalms 33:13-15
From heaven the LORD looks down
and sees all mankind;
From his dwelling place he watches
all who live on earth- He who forms the hearts of all,
who considers everything they do.

Every single baby is a brand new idea from God. He made you and broke the mould, and there is no other you. That is why you have to be you! You have got to be in your designated role.

Three things that spiritual gifts are not:

1)Personality traits.
2)Natural talents
3)Fruits of the spirits.

Let us consider the difference between talents and spiritual gifts. Talents have to do with techniques and methods, while spiritual gifts with spiritual ability. Talents are natural powers while gifts come from spiritual endowment.
At birth we get natural gifts, at rebirth, supernatural gifts.

What then is the difference between the fruit of the spirit and spiritual gifts?
Fruits of the spirit reveal Christs's contribution to our character, while spiritual gifts reveal the contribution we make to God's kingdom.

1 Peter 4:10
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.

What is the purpose of such spiritual gifts? It is stewardship, it is to serve, not selfishness.

1 Corinthians 7:7
I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.
God has given us each different and unique gifts, which is why we should not look over our shoulders to be envious of the gifts of another, we should rather be realizing our own gifts and utilizing them.

You have to accept who you are in God, and by faith, do extraordinary things for Him.