1 Corinthians 12:7-11 (NKJV) But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.
God, in His wisdom, has distributed all the gifts among the entire body of Christ so that nobody has all the gifts, because God wants us to be dependent on one another and on Him. The Holy Spirit has compassion and needs you to be His channel of blessing wherever he has placed you.
Did you know that these gifts operate by the willingness of the Holy Spirit and are not confined to church premises? They can operate in the workplace, if you are sensitive to Him, especially in the gifts of word of knowledge, word of wisdom, discerning of spirits, and the gift of faith. The best gift is the one you need at the moment; the Holy Spirit is omnipresent and omniscient. This is possible because God is gracious.
For example, when God has called us to be entrepreneurs and given us a vision for the business, often, He also supplies the gift of faith needed for that calling. However, first, we should know that we are called when we have consecrated our plans to God and have heard from Him, not simply because we wish to be called or have run out of options in life. When we are called to be entrepreneurs, we will have a clear vision of what we want to do and how to achieve it with a proper strategy. We might possess the gift of faith to make decisions for the business despite difficulties because we have heard from God. The gift of faith is not the measure of faith, as we can strengthen our faith by listening to God’s Word. Instead, this faith is supernatural and unaffected by natural circumstances or limitations; it is from God to accomplish a purpose. The ultimate result will always be a breakthrough leading to something profitable!
The word of wisdom enables us to know what to do in a certain situation. We know how to move forward with a strategy. It is a supernatural impartation that’s dropped into our hearts. Meanwhile, the discernment of spirits can also work in the business environment, as the Spirit of God reveals others’ bad intentions.
We all have at least one spiritual gift. The key is to tap into the gift and to know the Holy Spirit’s voice.
Reflection: How can you identify and cultivate the gifts the Holy Spirit has given you, especially those that may not be your natural strengths, so you can be an effective channel of God’s blessing?
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在教会以外使用你的恩赐
哥林多前书 12:7–11 圣灵显在各人身上，是叫人得益处。这人蒙圣灵赐他智慧的言语，那人也蒙这位圣灵赐他知识的言语，又有一人蒙这位圣灵赐他信心，还有一人蒙这位圣灵赐他医病的恩赐，又叫一人能行异能，又叫一人能做先知，又叫一人能辨别诸灵，又叫一人能说方言，又叫一人能翻方言。这一切都是这位圣灵所运行，随己意分给各人的。
神在祂的智慧中，将各样恩赐分赐给基督的身体，使没有人拥有全部的恩赐；这是因为神渴望我们彼此依赖，也依靠祂。圣灵充满怜悯，渴望你在祂所安置的每一个领域，成为祂祝福他人的管道。
你是否知道，这些恩赐是随着圣灵的心意运行，并不局限于教会之中？当我们对圣灵保持敏锐时，这些恩赐同样可以在职场中运行，尤其是“知识的言语”、“智慧的言语”、“辨别诸灵”以及“信心的恩赐”。在当下最需要的，就是最好的恩赐；因为圣灵是无所不在、无所不知的。这一切之所以可能，是因着神的恩典。
举例来说，当神呼召我们成为企业家，并赐下异象时，祂往往也同时供应完成这呼召所需的“信心的恩赐”。然而，我们首先必须确认这呼召是真实的——是我们将计划分别为圣归给神，并从祂那里领受方向，而不是出于个人意愿或无路可走时的选择。当我们确实蒙召进入商业领域时，通常会对要做什么、如何执行有清晰的异象与策略。即便面对困难，我们仍能凭着从神而来的信心作出关键决策。这种“信心的恩赐”不同于一般的信心（后者可通过聆听神的话语而增长），它是超自然的，不受环境或限制影响，是神为成就祂旨意所赐的能力，最终必带来突破与成果。
“智慧的言语”使我们在特定处境中知道该如何行，带来前进的方向与策略，是一种直接临到内心的属灵启示；而“辨别诸灵”的恩赐，也能在商业环境中运作，使我们洞察人心，识别潜在的不良动机。
我们每一个人至少都领受了一种属灵恩赐。关键在于：学习进入并运用这些恩赐，同时培养聆听圣灵声音的敏锐度。
默想：
你可以如何辨识并持手圣灵赐给你的恩赐，特别是那些并非你天然强项的部分，使你在各个领域都成为神祝福他人的有效管道？
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