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The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: - Vital Christianity

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A person with this gift is easily tempted to get a “big head” for his position makes him feel<br />

that he sees so much that o<strong>the</strong>rs don’t see and his efficiency abilities makes him feel that o<strong>the</strong>rs<br />

are so inept.<br />

Prerequisite: Since this gift is so closely associated with <strong>the</strong> gift <strong>of</strong> leadership, <strong>the</strong> person<br />

having this gift must meet <strong>the</strong> same qualifications as o<strong>the</strong>r leaders.<br />

Examples<br />

Ex. 18:13-27 Jethro helps his son-in-law, Moses, as a “management consultant.”<br />

Administrative principles taught: span <strong>of</strong> control, definition <strong>of</strong> roles,<br />

decentralization, delegation and leadership development.<br />

Prov. 24:3,4 House is built through knowledge and understanding (planning).<br />

Acts 27:11-44 Crew on ship follow <strong>the</strong> advice <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> pilot and later Paul.<br />

Titus 1:5 Titus was left in Crete by Paul to “straighten out” what was left unfinished<br />

and appoint elders in every town.<br />

II Cor. 9:12 Money was carefully distributed to <strong>the</strong> church at Jerusalem to supply <strong>the</strong><br />

needs <strong>of</strong> God’s people who were going through a famine.<br />

CHARACTERISTICS OF THOSE WITH THIS GIFT<br />

Enjoys giving direction to o<strong>the</strong>rs and making decisions for <strong>the</strong>m.<br />

Great interest and skill in detail work.<br />

Well-organized.<br />

Thorough and careful in approaching anything.<br />

Makes decisions based strictly on facts and proven data.<br />

More interested in <strong>the</strong> welfare <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> group than own desires.<br />

Enjoys putting toge<strong>the</strong>r various details <strong>of</strong> a project in a systematic way.<br />

Frustrated when committees function without a clear understanding <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> objectives or goals<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> organization.<br />

Ability to organize and direct o<strong>the</strong>rs toward certain goals.<br />

Ability to recruit o<strong>the</strong>rs to accomplish a given task.<br />

Ability to see <strong>the</strong> overall picture and to present or clarify long-range goals.<br />

Awareness <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> resources available to complete a task--practically oriented.<br />

Ability to know what can and cannot be delegated.<br />

Tends to assume responsibility where <strong>the</strong>re is no structured leadership.<br />

Desire to see projects completed and finished as soon as possible.

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