1 Corinthians 14:12 (KJV) Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

Each one of us has gifts from GOD. He has given these to us not for outer own benefit but that others might benefit. Gifts can be used outside of the church to reach the lost and inside the church used to: edify, encourage, serve, teach.

As we saw yesterday in “https://missioncommunities.network/2025/01/02/good-works-with-love-2025-01-02/” our good works are to be motivated by love and not to show off. We are to use the gifts GOD has given us in love. Our motivation is to bless and encourage others not to make us look good at the expense of others. For example, a prophetic revelation can be uttered in a way to make the speaker look good but as a result hurt and discourage the recipient or the same revelation spoken in love and focusing on the recipient will help and encourage the recipient.

Also let us not interrupt others or become impatient to speak out thinking what we have to say is more important. The Warren W. Wiersbe Commentary put it this way: “The key word was not edification, but exhibition. If you think that your contribution to the service is more important than your brother’s contribution, then you will either be impatient until he finishes, or you will interrupt him.”

Therefore be encouraged when we gather together to seek the LORD of how we can be a blessing to others.

Let us:

• Edify each other “1 Corinthians 14:26 (KJV) How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.”
• Be orderly “1 Corinthians 14:40 (KJV) Let all things be done decently and in order.”
• Put on and walk in love “Colossians 3:12-17 (ASV) Put on therefore, as God’s elect, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, longsuffering; [13] forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye: [14] and above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfectness. [15] And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful. [16] Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God. [17] And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”