Spiritual Gifts

Miley got up at 5:00 a.m. this morning. I decided to stay up and put on a pot of coffee. For the first time in a long time I didn't go back to sleep with her. Instead I did something that has been on my heart for a long long time. I grabbed my bible and spent an hour dwelling in God's Word. Oh, how good it felt to be in the quiet, just me and Him. I started my day off right and I actually feel better. Hmmm, imagine that!



I was reading Romans 12:6 where God tells us that each of us has been blessed with different spiritual gifts. As I was reading, I started thinking about my close friends and how different we are from each other, but at the same time we amazingly balance each other out. God is Good. All the Time.



Here are some spritual gifts that my bible offered:



1. Servers are faithful and loyal - Me and Amanda

2. Encouragers know how to motivate others - Dawn and Aimee

3. Givers are generous and trusting - Amanda

4. Leaders are good organizers and managers - with out a doubt, hands down Dawn

5. Showing kindness to others are caring people who don't mind giving up time for others - Holly and Ellen

6. Helpers support the behind the scences efforts that make things more effective and run smoothly - Ellen and Me

7. Compassion moves people to action on behalf of those in need - Brandi, Haylee and Aimee



I am so thankful for all of my friends and the differences in each of us. Their strengths are my weaknesses and we are able to lift each other up, encourage each other and love on each other because we bring so many different attributes of Christ to His table. My how I have been blessed with so many wonderful people in my life.



Of course there are more than 7 spiritual gifts and you may possess more that just one. If you have about 20 min. I challenge you to take on of the following spritual gifts assessments. You may surprise yourself!!!



http://www.kodachrome.org/spiritgift/



http://www.elmertowns.com/spiritual_gifts_test/index.cfm?action=SPQ_questionsStart