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Description: The gift of Helps is the divine enablement to accomplish practical and necessary tasks which free-up, support, and meet the needs of others.
Distinctives: People with this gift
*Serve behind the scenes wherever needed to support the gifts and ministries of others
*See the tangible and practical things to be done and enjoy doing them
*Sense God’s purpose and pleasure in meeting everyday responsibilities
*Attach spiritual value to practical service
*Enjoy knowing that they are freeing up others to do what God has called them to do
Traits:
*Available
*Willing
*Helpful
*Reliable
*Loyal
*Dependable
*Whatever-it-takes attitude
Cautions: People with this gift
*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
References:
1 Corinthians 12:28
Romans 12:7
Acts 6:1-4
Romans 16:1-2
Definition taken from Network: Participants Manual, p. 83.
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