Believe 17: SPIRITUAL GIFTS

Believe 17:  SPIRITUAL GIFTS

Objective: To learn that when using our spiritual gifts, we need to be driven by love.

Preparing for the Lesson:

Be in prayer as you read the following:  Romans 12:3-8 and 1 Corinthians 3:5-6.  I suggest that you read the scriptures in your version of the Bible and then read the same scriptures in another version of the Bible.

The Journey of BELIEVE 17:  Spiritual Gifts.

My Thoughts:

• When spiritual gifts are exercised without love, then we fail as a person and go against God.
• God gave us the spiritual gifts with His love.
• Back when I was an Elder with Reid Memorial United Presbyterian Church in Richmond, IN, I had an experience in which I thought my body had been injured when I said no to spending more money for another program when they were $19,000.00 in dept. The rest of the Elders voted to spend the money for the program.  This affected my whole body especially when I heard several years later that they only had 35-40 members coming to Church on a regular basis.  I was sure upset and very sad. 

What are your thoughts?  I would lovve it if you would post your thoughts in the comments section.

Closing Prayer:

Heavenly Father, Please help me to put this week's key idea into practice.  Help me to always exercise my spiritual gifts with love.  In Jesus' name, Amen.