Romans 12:1-8 1And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. 2Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.3Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us. 4 Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, 5so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.6In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.Your Spiritual Gift Mix is THE GRACE GOD HAS GIVEN YOU!!!! embodiment of grace,” pneumatikon meaning “expression or manifestation or embodiment of Spirit.” TEACHER- The spiritual gift of teaching requires a deep concern for the accuracy with which the word of God is taught. Accuracy is essential for the truth to be passed on from one generation to the next in a meaningful way, a way that provides wisdom and understanding. When truth is taught, the lives of those who hear it are transformed by its rejuvenating power._____________________________________________________________________________________ENCOURAGER- You may have this gift if you can love others with an open heart, enjoy creative self-expression, and are enthusiastic about your Christian mission in life. When you exhort others, you are asking them to stay true to the path, you are cautioning them about the perils of straying into the temptations of earthly rewards. _____________________________________________________________________________________HELPER- They are able to help tirelessly. Sometimes problems require patience and endurance, like helping someone get to work for days or weeks on end because their car has broken down or helping nurse someone during a drastic illness. They are able to say yes often, even if personally inconvenienced by the request for help. _____________________________________________________________________________________GIVING- If you are blessed with the spiritual gift of giving, you are most likely to be thrifty, resourceful, contented, punctual, tolerant, cautious, and thankful. This is because you are a good steward of God’s abundance, whether it is in the form of money or some other valuable resource._____________________________________________________________________________________LEADER- If you are one of those rare individuals with the spiritual gift of leadership, you are most likely to be loyal, determined, and decisive. You understand something that is often missed by people who perceive spiritual character as demanding a meek disposition: that God created the universe to be orderly and he imbued human beings with an appreciation for order, organization, harmony, and balance. _____________________________________________________________________________________MERCY- If you are someone who has the spiritual gift of mercy, you are probably inclined to be gentle, yielding, and sacrificial. You are most likely to be attentive to the needs of others and sensitive to their limitations and challenges. In all your dealings, you try to be fair, as well as express compassion for the struggles that others experience in life. _____________________________________________________________________________________PROPHECY- If you have this gift, you are someone who tends to be both charismatic and persuasive because you love to speak the truth, often to the extent of being willing to personally suffer in your desire to champion what is right.
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