Receiving a gift is pretty awesome everyone always looks forward to special events like your birthday or christmas. We get excited we create our own wish lists or give out hints to our friends and family what we might want to receive. What happens when we receive a gift but it’s not what we wanted? I’m sure you’re like me and if its clothes, it might sit in my closet. Our friends and family take the extra time to choose a gift for us because they think its something we might like and use. Our Lord works the same way, He chooses what gift we need. He wants to match us with the best gift at the best times. And this gift we receive is for us to use and not to put away.
In our youth camp we ask our Lord what gift(s) we want to receive from Him, because we learn so much from Him that weekend we know the Lord will listen to us and deliver. There are many gifts for us to choose but how do I know what to pick. I find we should choose the ones we need in order to get closer to Him. Also after choosing, we have to learn how to open that gift. For example, if you pray for the gift of tongues, see what it means to have the gift of tongues; is it for special prayers to the Lord, is it to be able to speak in front of a crowd, or is it to evangelize to your neighbours or all three? We should take the time to understand what each gift is and how it applies to our life. The Holy Spirit decides what gifts to give and knows what is best for us. Stay excited, because gifts from the Holy Spirit are never ending.
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