Riverwalker Posted July 13, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 92 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,054 Content Per Day: 0.60 Reputation: 1,753 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/09/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) 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 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Hartono Posted July 14, 2021 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 777 Topics Per Day: 0.34 Content Count: 6,955 Content Per Day: 3.04 Reputation: 1,985 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/15/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted July 14, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverwalker Posted July 15, 2021 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 92 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,054 Content Per Day: 0.60 Reputation: 1,753 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/09/2014 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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