1 Corinthians 12:1-11 (NKJV)
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. Therefore, I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit. There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
When Paul wrote to the church at Corinth he was addressing several different issues. The church at Corinth had an issue with putting too much emphasis on the miraculous works of the Holy Spirit. The church at Corinth was also having an issue with elevating certain activities and ministries above another. Paul had to write to them to remind them that they served the same Lord and God.
We each have different talents and abilities. May we use those to glorify God and help others. May we never forget that we are all children of God. God loves each of us and wants what is best for us.
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