Getting Over Fear and Stirring Up The Gift
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Defining Spiritual Gifts
Defining Spiritual Gifts
God gives everyone a spiritual gift (1 Peter 4:10-12; 1 Corinthians 7:7).
Spiritual Gifts: The word for spiritual gifts (charisma), obviously related to the word for grace, means something that is due to the grace of God. (Charles Caldwell Ryrie, Ryrie, C. C. (1999). Basic Theology: A Popular Systematic Guide to Understanding Biblical Truth (p. 423). Moody Press.)
Ryrie goes on to suggest that spiritual gifts are about receiving spiritual abilities for God’s service. That is, God has a particular thing He wants to do in the earth, and He thinks enough of His children to enable them to serve towards accomplishing His will.
Getting Over Fear (2 Timothy 1:7)
Getting Over Fear (2 Timothy 1:7)
Paul writes to a young leader of the church who may have been intimidated by his responsibilities and the towering figure that was the Apostle Paul. He is reminded twice in the letters he received from Paul to take care of his gift. In 1 Timothy 4:12, he is instructed not to think of himself as less than because of his age. Rather, to be an example of what should be found in all believers. Then again, in 2 Timothy 1:5, Paul encourages Timothy for the faith he inherited from his grandmother, which is so strong in Timothy.
However, it is the part that fear does not come from God (2 Timothy 1:7, c.f. Exodus 3-4).
Moses’ Battle With Fear
Moses’ Battle With Fear
Fear is the trait of lacking the quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear.
That is, if something looks dangerous we avoid. This is is not from God.
Perhaps, no other thing has hindered Christians from walking in their gift like fear.
Two Commands To Timothy
Two Commands To Timothy
Don’t neglect (1 Timothy 4:14).
This has a reference to maintaining interest and concern.
Get out and get busy (1 Timothy 4:15).
"Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy." --Dale Carnegie
Stir up.
This has a reference to rekindling or fan into flame. The connotation here is to make full use of your gift.
Don’t be sluggish with your gift.
I & II Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James Critical and Explanatory Notes
As the soldier draws together the embers of his watch-fire, making the flame leap up, so St. Paul would have this good soldier of Jesus Christ attend to the charisma or gift within him. R.V. margin, “stir into flame.”
Being Connected to the Spirit
Being Connected to the Spirit
Our spiritual gifts are most luminous and effective when we are closest to the Spirit.
Walking with God closely and discerning the intentions of His will is of upmost importance.
1. Don’t take life too casually.
2. Live in purity and avoid sin.
3. Live a consecrated life.