What does happen when a naturally gifted or skilled person becomes a Christian? How does that talent become a “spiritual gift”? The first step is for the Christian to acknowledge that his talent is indeed a providential gift of God (Jas 1:17; 1 Cor 4:7), and the second step is for that person to prayerfully and submissively dedicate that talent to the service of God and God’s people. The third step is then to wait for the Spirit to give him or her a ministry. Ability as
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