How many of you know how to use a hammer? I learned the hard way by hitting my fingers. But once I learned how to use it, I became fairly skilled. I never wanted to make it a living. From my youth, I was always told use your mind not your back. They said you will go further in life. But I wanted to accomplish a certain level of skill with tools. I did just so. I could use them when I needed them. I use to love to watch Home Improvements, where Tim Allen would bring out these outrageous tools and everything would go wrong. He was the salesman, not a skilled worker. I believe there are too many salesmen in the church and not enough skilled workers. You see the Gifts of the Spirit are tools to do the work of God. Many people boast about having the gifts, but couldn’t display them if they had too. It’s not strange at all. To use the gifts, you have to know the giver and the instructions that come with the tools. It is a source of pride with people in the church. Just as Tim Allen wore the little tool belt and didn’t know how to use the tools. I started by knowing God and what He wanted. Then I would practice the gifts and use them how He told me too. The gifts will work without knowing God. They operate in many people today. But they don’t what they are meant for or how to use them properly. The whole key to operating the gifts is to know God. As it says in Romans 11:29 “For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.”
Joseph1637/Crain Blanchard 