Growing the Gift in You 1 Timothy 4:14-16

Timothys Gift Neglect not the gift… (1 Tim. 4:14) Stir up the gift… (2 Tim. 1:6) What was Timothys gift (Gr. charisma)? Miraculous gifts (1 Cor. 12:4,9,28,30,31)? Natural abilities (Rom. 12:6; 1 Pet. 4:10)? Salvation (Rom. 5:15,16; 6:23)? Personal ministry (1 Tim. 4:14)? Lessons learned Gifts do not act on their own Gifts can be neglected (be careless about) Gifts can be stirred up

Growing Your Gift Meditate on your gift Give careful thought to your gift Our gift is not to be a sideline activity Give yourself wholly to your gift Be completely absorbed / engrossed in your gift Put your heart and soul into your gift Progress in the use of your gift Move forward, blaze the way with your gift Let your gift be manifest, evident before all

Growing Your Gift Take heed to yourself Your private habits, thoughts and character Dont neglect yourself while pursuing your gift Take heed to your teaching Your teaching controls your gift (see v.12-13) Your gift must be controlled by Gods word Continue in your gift Keep your gift active and continual Find ways to improve your gift

Growing Your Gift Save yourself and others Faithful use of gifts is a salvation matter Save yourself with your own gift, save others with their gifts – practice what you preach (Ac. 1:1; 1 Cor. 9:27)

Growing Your Gift Does your gift need stirring up – rekindling (2 Tim. 1:6)? You need… No fear or timidity (Rev. 21:8) Power (2 Cor. 12:9-10) Love (2 Cor. 5:13) Self-control (1 Tim. 3:2)