Let me illustrate how gifts work together in a church. At our potluck last Sabbath, suppose someone dropped a plate full of Kim Chee on the new floor in the gym. This is how people with different gifts would respond.
Gift of prophecy - That’s what happens when you’re not careful.
Gift of service - Oh, let me help you clean it up.
Gift of teaching - The reason that it fell was because it was too heavy on one side.
Gift of exhortation - Next time, maybe you should let someone else carry it.
Gift of giving - Here, you can have my Kim Chee.
Gift of mercy – Don’t feel too bad. It could have happened to anyone
Gift of
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