Gifts of the Community and Its Members (I Corinthians 12: 4 – 11)
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; 6and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone.7To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.8To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11All these are activated by one and the same Spirit, who allots to each one individually just as the Spirit chooses.
Claiming My Gifts and Giftedness
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
— Marianne Williamson, Author and Lecturer
Baptismal Covenant Question: Will you respect the dignity of every human being?
Answer: Respect begins with our relationships. Leaders know themselves, are curious to know others, and learn what they need to form strong teams.
“Respect” is rooted in the capacity to “see people/things as they really and truly are…”
“Re” — back, anew +++ “Spicere” — to see.
To see someone as they are with their dignity and their respect and to see the Spirit within another human being with admiration, reverence, care and affection.
What do we see of worth and dignity in ourselves? In each other? In our community of faith? Where do we see the Spirit inspiring and giving gifts?
— Marianne Williamson, Author and Lecturer
Baptismal Covenant Question: Will you respect the dignity of every human being?
Answer: Respect begins with our relationships. Leaders know themselves, are curious to know others, and learn what they need to form strong teams.
“Respect” is rooted in the capacity to “see people/things as they really and truly are…”
“Re” — back, anew +++ “Spicere” — to see.
To see someone as they are with their dignity and their respect and to see the Spirit within another human being with admiration, reverence, care and affection.
What do we see of worth and dignity in ourselves? In each other? In our community of faith? Where do we see the Spirit inspiring and giving gifts?
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