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Eagerly Desire - 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 - Simon Elliott
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As we will keep reminding ourselves when talking about Spiritual Gifts – they are gifts to give away for the blessing of others. Is the giver also blessed in the giving – often yes. But gifts and ministries exist for the good of the community, not the aggrandisement of the one ministering. I am not a big fan of the word “ministries” but in scripture, the root of this word is the word servant and the verb to serve. It serves us well to remember that when Jesus teaches his Apostles on leadership he equates greatness in the Kingdom with servanthood not position. We must guard ourselves against seeking a platform and or putting someone on a pedestal.
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