The Gift and Callings

[Riverwalker]

Everybody has something to do. Something God has slated them for.

Romans 12:3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. 4 For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, 5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them

The bible sets out 3 Types of Gifts and Calling

The first set are the Ministry gifts, AKA the 5 fold Ministry

• Apostle
• Prophet
• Evangelist
• Pastor
• Teacher

Not everyone is called to these callings, they take a special commitment and God chooses these people Carefully

Then there are Spiritual gifts. Gifts given by God for a specific time and specific person because God wants to use you to reach someone. We often misspeak and say  I have this and that Spiritual Gift.  Well no you don't It is the Holy Spirit trying to reach some one. We are merely the vessel, not the source. The Spiritual Gifts are in 1 Corinthians 12

• Word Of Knowledge (Supernatural Revelation)
• Word Of Wisdom  (Supernatural Direction)
• Faith
• Healings
• Miracles
• Prophecy 
• Discerning Of Spirits
• Tongues
• Interpretation of Tongues

 

The Third set of gifts are listed in Romans 12. These are called the motivational gifts

• Prophecy (Proclaiming the truth)
• Ministry (service)
• Teaching
• Exhortation (Encouraging)
• Giving
• Leading
• Mercy

And every0ne has one of these (at least) they are how we operate, what drives us and these can operate in many ways

• Pulpit preaching
• Individual preaching
• Children Ministry
• Being ready with a kind word
• Being a good spouse
• Being a good parent
• Filling the need
• Offering a shoulder to cry on
• Just listening
• etc

This we can all do and all fulfill as God leads us, Not all of us are lead to tear the plaster off the wall, or preach fiery sermons. Some of us are called just to be there, to be the example. to be the one who cares. To show God's love

God has set your path before you, and do what you find in front of you to do, whether that is to be the next Billy Graham, or a Mom or Dad who tends their children and shows them the right way to go.

 

Edited July 13, 2021 by Riverwalker

[R. Hartono]

On 7/14/2021 at 12:16 AM, Riverwalker said:

Everybody has something to do. Something God has slated them for.

Romans 12:3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith. 4 For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, 5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another. 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them

The bible sets out 3 Types of Gifts and Calling

The first set are the Ministry gifts, AKA the 5 fold Ministry

• Apostle
• Prophet
• Evangelist
• Pastor
• Teacher

Not everyone is called to these callings, they take a special commitment and God chooses these people Carefully

Then there are Spiritual gifts. Gifts given by God for a specific time and specific person because God wants to use you to reach someone. We often misspeak and say  I have this and that Spiritual Gift.  Well no you don't It is the Holy Spirit trying to reach some one. We are merely the vessel, not the source. The Spiritual Gifts are in 1 Corinthians 12

• Word Of Knowledge (Supernatural Revelation)
• Word Of Wisdom  (Supernatural Direction)
• Faith
• Healings
• Miracles
• Prophecy 
• Discerning Of Spirits
• Tongues
• Interpretation of Tongues

 

The Third set of gifts are listed in Romans 12. These are called the motivational gifts

• Prophecy (Proclaiming the truth)
• Ministry (service)
• Teaching
• Exhortation (Encouraging)
• Giving
• Leading
• Mercy

And every0ne has one of these (at least) they are how we operate, what drives us and these can operate in many ways

• Pulpit preaching
• Individual preaching
• Children Ministry
• Being ready with a kind word
• Being a good spouse
• Being a good parent
• Filling the need
• Offering a shoulder to cry on
• Just listening
• etc

This we can all do and all fulfill as God leads us, Not all of us are lead to tear the plaster off the wall, or preach fiery sermons. Some of us are called just to be there, to be the example. to be the one who cares. To show God's love

God has set your path before you, and do what you find in front of you to do, whether that is to be the next Billy Graham, or a Mom or Dad who tends their children and shows them the right way to go.

 

What if God set you as the poor Lazarus laying helpless in front of the richs.

[Riverwalker]

6 hours ago, R. Hartono said:

What if God set you as the poor Lazarus laying helpless in front of the richs.

Then that is what I would do.....he suffered in life, prospered in eternity and we are STILL talking about him