Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God. (1 Peter 4:10)

Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part, but when the perfect comes, the partial will come to an end. (1 Corinthians 13:8-10)

I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you; yet in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, in order to teach others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue. (1 Corinthians 14:18-19)

The person who speaks in a tongue builds himself up, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. (1 Corinthians 14:4)

…gifts of healings (charismata iamaton) by the one Spirit… (1 Corinthians 12:9)

1. Don’t stifle the Spirit.

Don’t stifle the Spirit. Don’t despise prophecies, but test all things. Hold on to what is good. (1 Thessalonians 5:19-21)

2. Be filled with the Spirit.

For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of that body, though many, are one body—so also is Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body… (1 Corinthians 12:12-13)

3. Care more about spiritual fruit than spiritual gifts.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control… (Galatians 5:22-23)

4. Use gifts wisely.

5. Serve to discover your gifts.

Reflection Question: How is God calling you to serve and use your gifts to bless others?