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Hello,

right I just thought I would ask this. I have read my bible and also prayed about whether gifts are relevent today. And I get that they are. But how can I be sure its God telling me this or me wanting to think this? I dont want to jump ship if its not right. I am an impatience person and I fear that I might do my thing instead of been patience and waiting for Gods answers and guidence. any advice?

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Greetings Honey,

(Sounds like I'm talking to my wife.)

In about '75, I too asked this question because the church I attended DID NOT believe in the more profound "gifts". So I gave intense prayer to it and God led me to a person who took me to a church that DID believe in "the gifts". As I continued to study, God showed me that this new church's teachings were "right on".

I do believe the Lord is speaking to you today. We see these "gifts" as far back as the OT, and we see them common in the NT, and we see them in the book of Revelation in the "end times", so what do you think happened to them between when they supposedly "ceased" and the end days? Many have erroneously concluded that they ceased when the NT had been completed, because they say that "knowledge shall cease". Has it really now? I really don't think so. Do not be confused with what Satan or men say, just believe what God says.

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

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Honey,

While I am absolutely NO expert on the subject of gifts, I will say that I can completely relate with what you are saying. I too ask about "gifts" and I can be a VERY impaitent person!! I feel like God is all the time telling me to "wait"! He is definately teaching me paitence, lol! However, I do know that Paul tells believers to "eagerly desire spiritual gifts" (1 Corinthians 14:1) so while it is not wrong to want spiritual gifts, we must be very careful of where our motivation lies and for whose glory we want those gifts. We must constantly check ourselves and say, "is this for God's glory or my own?" So, I would say that if you have gifts or desire gifts, turn them over to God completely and let him lead you in them, after all, that is the only way they will ever work out anyway! If God is telling you "wait" on these things (trust me! I know how hard that can be!!!! I am the worst at it!) then you should pray all the more for paitence and look at this "waiting period" as a preparation period. Hope my ramblings made some sense! God bless! :laugh:

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I do believe the Lord is speaking to you today. We see these "gifts" as far back as the OT, and we see them common in the NT, and we see them in the book of Revelation in the "end times", so what do you think happened to them between when they supposedly "ceased" and the end days? Many have erroneously concluded that they ceased when the NT had been completed, because they say that "knowledge shall cease". Has it really now? I really don't think so. Do not be confused with what Satan or men say, just believe what God says.

I agree with you! :laugh:

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Honey,

While I am absolutely NO expert on the subject of gifts, I will say that I can completely relate with what you are saying. I too ask about "gifts" and I can be a VERY impaitent person!! I feel like God is all the time telling me to "wait"! He is definately teaching me paitence, lol! However, I do know that Paul tells believers to "eagerly desire spiritual gifts" (1 Corinthians 14:1) so while it is not wrong to want spiritual gifts, we must be very careful of where our motivation lies and for whose glory we want those gifts. We must constantly check ourselves and say, "is this for God's glory or my own?" So, I would say that if you have gifts or desire gifts, turn them over to God completely and let him lead you in them, after all, that is the only way they will ever work out anyway! If God is telling you "wait" on these things (trust me! I know how hard that can be!!!! I am the worst at it!) then you should pray all the more for paitence and look at this "waiting period" as a preparation period. Hope my ramblings made some sense! God bless! :P

Made perfect sense Katie! :D

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Greetings Honey,

(Sounds like I'm talking to my wife.)

In about '75, I too asked this question because the church I attended DID NOT believe in the more profound "gifts". So I gave intense prayer to it and God led me to a person who took me to a church that DID believe in "the gifts". As I continued to study, God showed me that this new church's teachings were "right on".

I do believe the Lord is speaking to you today. We see these "gifts" as far back as the OT, and we see them common in the NT, and we see them in the book of Revelation in the "end times", so what do you think happened to them between when they supposedly "ceased" and the end days? Many have erroneously concluded that they ceased when the NT had been completed, because they say that "knowledge shall cease". Has it really now? I really don't think so. Do not be confused with what Satan or men say, just believe what God says.

Blessings,

Dad Ernie

Right on the mark Bert's buddy!

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Honey,

While I am absolutely NO expert on the subject of gifts, I will say that I can completely relate with what you are saying.  I too ask about "gifts" and I can be a VERY impaitent person!! I feel like God is all the time telling me to "wait"! He is definately teaching me paitence, lol! However, I do know that  Paul tells believers to "eagerly desire spiritual gifts" (1 Corinthians 14:1) so while it is not wrong to want spiritual gifts, we must be very careful of where our motivation lies and for whose glory we want those gifts. We must constantly check ourselves and say, "is this for God's glory or my own?" So, I would say that if you have gifts or desire gifts, turn them over to God completely and let him lead you in them, after all, that is the only way they will ever work out anyway! If God is telling you "wait" on these things (trust me! I know how hard that can be!!!! I am the worst at it!) then you should pray all the more for paitence and look at this "waiting period" as a preparation period. Hope my ramblings made some sense! God bless!  :laugh:

Made perfect sense Katie! :)

Thanks! :laugh:

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You know I am person who God constantly has to hit me in the head because I am always wondering whos agenda I am serving mine or His. I have come to a point in my life where I believe if you feel led or even desire, walk in that direction. God will shut that door if he doesn't ant that for you now or ever. But keep walking forward, sitting still waiting for the big loud voice, is only going to make you more ansy. I say move in that direction. God will guide you as to what is next.

Good luck, I am impatient with somethings, unfortunately mostly with God, I seem to be more patient with people than God. (I figure he is perfect and can do it right the first time) lol

GBU

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