Comments on: Not having the spiritual “gift of helps.”

By: Bubbleskid

Bubbleskid — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:26:25 +0000

I just want to say that I am really, really bad at helping clean stuff. I just don't even know what to do a lot of the time. I stand there, ready to help, but I need somebody to tell me what to do, specifically. I'm generally oblivious to what needs doing, anyway. I see people running around doing stuff, like super-industrious bees, and it looks like everything's covered to me, and I'm not sure where to pitch in, frankly I feel in the way. I'm happy to help do anything except wash dishes, but I'm also clueless. Seriously, it's awkward.

So if you do have the "gift of Helps", or are just an industrious person, and at clean-up time you notice me, standing around awkwardly, just ask me if I could do _______, and give me whatever tool I need (broom, sponge) to accomplish the same. Thanks!

By: Cynthia Campbell

Cynthia Campbell — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:15:27 +0000

Honestly! I think my daughter has the gift of sneezing. The most amazing thing is that in almost a year she has not sneezed on me. Really! She sneezes on everyone else but not me. She sneezes just nano-seconds after she has been around me though but not on me. WHY! I don't know but I noticed it and started thanking God everytime she sneezed and it was not on me because at one time it hit me ALL THE TIME. So what is God doing? He knows every move I make apparently and is orchastrating my life. Do you think He knows when I sit down and when I get up? The bible says He does .

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:10:56 +0000

On the other hand, if you explained it to them, they would know how to do it the next time and you would actually save yourself from headaches and interruption in the long run.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:54:31 +0000

Actually, "gift of helps" is a valid spiritual gift. "And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues." 1 cor 12:28. I think that's my gift, actually. I like to help out in the practical things, so thats usually what I volunteer for. However, I concur that using that as an excuse not to help out when you're standing there and people need help is way lame.

By: pastor_amanda

pastor_amanda — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:16:56 +0000

Yeah. Um, I was a children's pastor for five years. Do you have any idea how many times I was told " I just don't have the spiritual gift of changing diapers." Seriously? Where do you people come from?

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:47:28 +0000

well, I've definitely been accused before of not having "the gift" of a brain.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:14:13 +0000

As Christians, we’re really, really good at super-spiritualizing our laziness. While I do agree that there are some areas that require special giftings (ie, patience to work with kids, anyone?) and that some people are better equipped at some things than others, there are aspects of the Christian faith that we are called to live out regardless of our giftings.

One such thing that I find particularly offensive is when someone says “God just hasn’t given me a heart for missions.”

Whaaaaat? Isn’t that the very heartbeat of God? To go and make disciples of all nations? Whether you’re doing it in your back yard or in Mozambique, you are supposed to be discipling somebody, even if it only means picking them up and taking them to church. Get off your super-spiritual high horse and go live out the calling that God has placed on your life!

By: Mere

Mere — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:17:47 +0000

WIN.
Jon Acuff just got 100 times better.

Thank you for recognizing that the spiritual gifts are just that-spiritual.

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:01:38 +0000

i fully think what you said was completely in-the-right. "Gift of Helps". What a jerk.

By: Mandi

Mandi — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:27:16 +0000

My son has been gifted with that also, and I seem to always be grieving the Spirit with a tissue…