Every believer has been given spiritual gifts through the Holy Spirit, but many Christians live with dormant gifts that remain unactivated. The difference between having a gift and operating in it lies in our willingness to surrender and step out in faith. According to First Corinthians 12, spiritual gifts are manifestations of the Holy Spirit given for the common good of building up the church and advancing God's kingdom.Spiritual gifts operate like a lamp connected to a power source - the connection is secure through the Holy Spirit, but the gifts remain dark until we choose to flip the switch. Many believers exhaust themselves trying to manufacture gifts through human effort, but activation requires surrendering rather than striving. Signs of dormant gifts include feeling prompted to encourage others but staying silent, sensing compassion but not stepping forward to help, or dismissing spiritual promptings as mere imagination.There are two categories of spiritual gifts: motivational gifts from Romans 12 that reflect how you're naturally wired to function in the body of Christ, and manifestation gifts from First Corinthians 12 that operate through supernatural empowerment in specific moments. God doesn't erase your personality when using you; instead, gifts add a missing dimension that completes who you were created to be. Activation happens when believers intentionally step out, speak up, pray boldly, and trust the Spirit's leading, focusing on building up the church rather than promoting themselves.🌐 Websitehttps://theshed.church📘 Facebook / theshedatprovence 📷 Instagram / theshed.church 🎵 TikTok / theshed.church 📺 YouTube / @theshedatprovence🎙️ PodcastThe Shed at ProvenceAvailable wherever podcasts are found