Service

Service / Practical Gifts

Literal Meaning

To minister (serve)

Description

The gift of Service is the divine enablement to identify the unmet needs involved in a task related to God's work, and to make use of available resources to meet those needs and help accomplish the desired goal.

Distinctives

People with this gift tend to:

  • •Usually have a wide range of abilities and talents they can offer when the need arises.
  • •See the tangible and practical things to be done and enjoy doing them.

Common Traits

AvailableWillingHelpfulReliableLoyalDependableWhatever-it-takes attitude

In Practice

Setup/teardown, behind-the-scenes support, practical assistance that frees leaders to focus

Cautions

Every gift can be misused or overextended. Here are some things to watch for:

  • ⚠Need to esteem their gift, remembering that doing practical deeds is a spiritual contribution to the body of Christ.
  • ⚠Find it difficult to say "no."
  • ⚠Need to be responsive to the priorities of leadership instead of setting their own agendas.

Scripture References

Biblical foundations for this gift:

2 Timothy 1:16-18Romans 12:7Acts 6:1-7Titus 3:14Galations 6:2,10

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