Using Your “Spiritual Gift”

We all treasure the mutual encouragement that we enjoy with our Christian brothers and sisters. But that encouragement goes beyond just being together. The Bible calls our ability to strengthen one another’s faith a “spiritual gift.” (Rom. 1:11, 12) How may we use that gift to its full potential?

Give a gift of well-chosen words. For example, we can give comments at meetings that focus, not on ourselves, but on Jehovah, his Word, and his people. In conversations with fellow believers, we can choose to talk about upbuilding topics.

Encourage others by your decisions and actions. For instance, some have chosen to stay in full-time service despite facing personal challenges. Others regularly support the midweek meeting despite a demanding work schedule or a chronic health problem.

Do your expressions of faith encourage your brothers and sisters? And are you alert to accept these spiritual gifts in return?