In Christ, we are gifted. The Holy Spirit has given every follower of Jesus spiritual gifts and/or abilities that are to be used to encourage and to strengthen others. However, when it comes to spiritual gifts – especially the more unusual ones like prophecy, miracles, healing, etc. – many believers are either ignorant about them or believe they are no longer for today. Others see such gifts as weird and bizarre, or are hesitant because they struggle to believe that in Jesus they are indeed gifted. The truth is that we are called to know and to exercise our spiritual gifts because our purpose is tied to them, and God’s glory is seen when the body of Christ uses its gifts.