tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243146507977508745.post263537459747631480..comments2023-06-22T11:49:14.084-04:00Comments on consider it pure JOY: Must I Be a Locust-eater?purejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07095975148508760030noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243146507977508745.post-91911855763897446732010-09-29T14:34:46.004-04:002010-09-29T14:34:46.004-04:00Those are excellent questions that I have no clue ...Those are excellent questions that I have no clue how to answer. I do know that I need to spend more time in the word.Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243146507977508745.post-68584418961432922782010-09-29T13:25:26.840-04:002010-09-29T13:25:26.840-04:00Spiritual gifts is a favorite topic of mine. Can ...Spiritual gifts is a favorite topic of mine. Can you imagine what the Body would be like if we each discovered our gift (or gifts) and used them in service for Him? It would be way different than how things are now, I believe. One word of caution that came to me as I read your thought-provoking post is that he might need to be reminded that we don't all get the same gift. He may never receive the gift of tongues, or prophecy. Less "glamourous" gifts are just as important. The Body can't just be made of lips. Someone needs to be the backbone, the big toe, or the hand (of service). I taught a Precepts class called Spiritual Gifts, and I did a two-day seminar at our church on this topic. Would love to chat more with you about this if you'd like.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243146507977508745.post-89581533982553671452010-09-29T11:38:39.896-04:002010-09-29T11:38:39.896-04:00I think there's such an important point here -...I think there's such an important point here - seeking after the gifts of the Spirit, rather than the Holy Spirit. All too common, I think.<br /><br />The Bible says to live in the world but not of the world. I think that staying in the Word is the only way to not get totally wrapped up in this world and in our particular culture. We, as followers of Christ, are a peculiar people, set apart. And I don't think that means we have to dress with long skirts and sneakers. But we are different, in that true followers of Christ will be exhibiting the fruits of the Spirit.Cranberry Morninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.com