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where I've come from. where I've been. where I'm going.Monday, June 14, 2004
Sarah and I grouped with one of our former Sunday School teachers (grades 5 and 6) who also happens to be Pastor Jeff's wife, Joanie. After reminiscing about kickboxing and various other non-Sunday School acitivities that were acted in Sunday School, we decided that we had all grown a lot in these past 8 years.
The questions were all about distinctions. Spiritual gifts vs. natural abilities; spiritual gifts vs. fruit of the Spirit; exercising a gift vs. exercising a role. The principles we "concluded" with (conclusion meaning not finalized but ready for more consideration) were good to discuss and see where they fit in our lives. (1) Don't stress over distinctions (2) Spiritual gifts are fruits in action; don't focus on gifts to the exclusion of character (fruit) development (3) do you need the gift to have the role? God will equip us so excuses like, "I can't do [fill in the blank] because I don't have this gift.." won't fly.
Not by power, nor by might, but by His Spirit.
keep in step.
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