Not many people read my blog, but I am intrigued at what those precious few of you might think?! We were studying 1 Corithians 12 3-15 yesterday at my home-group, and one of the questions we were asking ourselves if we personally desire any particular gifts of the Holy Spirit, and why?
Whilst part of me wants to leave it up to God, praying for all and receiving what he thinks(which was the opinion of some of the group) part of me also eagerly desires to have the gifts of wisdom and healing. Wisdom, because I say, do and think so many stupid things that I am sure make God very angry, and healing, because I would like to help those in pain and fear (esp. those who dont know God, since it might bring them to belief somehow?) and also because it part of me thinks that if someone who is very important in my life could really believe in the gifts of the holy spirit, then she wouldn't seek those sorts of alternative means which have pagan influences, which I feel are the cause of her problems...
I always feel self-conscious writing about these things, because I really don't know anything, but here's my humble opinion...
Friday, May 20, 2005
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Sounds to me like you've got a really good approach - having a couple in mind that you'd like but being open to God giving you whatever he chooses.
ReplyDeleteI don't think there's any harm in asking God for particular gifts, the most he can do is say no, right?
ReplyDeleteBut what you wrote is exactly how I feel too, with the exact same gifts! But I think I need to accept healing before I can heal others.