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Thursday 13 December 2018

This week

My self-set task for this coming week is a study of 1 Corinthians 12.1-11, Paul's teaching about spiritual gifts:

Spiritual gifts: Read/study 1 Cor. 12.1-11, https://bible.org/seriespage/6-spiritual-gifts-1-corinthians-121-11, https://spiritualgiftstest.com/spiritual-gifts, and Galatians 5. Now list your own spiritual gifts, and how you will cultivate others


The study notes are ok, and the 'test' results slot me into being an Apostle (defined as the leader of leaders and minister to ministers), a Leader (those who "care for God’s people and lead them relationally and with a deep concern for the well being of others") and an Administrator (the title deriving from a Greek word otherwise used exclusively of a ship-master or captain).

And while I'm good with all those roles, it does all feel a bit trite, and not a little frustrating. Which is a pity, since I was really simply offering a little counter-balance to the Christmas gift jamboree of this month with a different sort of gifting. Or perhaps I'm just feeling a bit jaded. In which case, sorry! :-)
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