Gifts – Ordinary or Extraordinary?

God doesn’t draw names to see who gets which gift either. No, He chooses specific gift(s) for believers in order to accomplish His purpose which is to build up, to encourage, and to comfort those who live by faith. There are as many gifts as there are needs, so His children will never be deprived of a spiritual gift.

From Ordinary to Extraordinary

What drives a person to want to accomplish something from ordinary to the extraordinary? I think of those who compete at the Olympics – the months and even years of grueling training and stiff discipline for a chance to win the coveted and prestigious gold medal. Or the ones who rise to the challenge to win $1,000,000 and the title of “American Ninja Warrior?”  What motivates these athletes to prove their strength and competency beyond the average?  What is their mission  if it is not to take hold of the prize, the fame, the sense of accomplishment from ordinary to Read More