The Gifts of the Holy Spirit The seven gifts received at Confirmation help us to lead grace- filled lives

Wisdom Gives us the ability to judge God’s will for us Gives us the ability to judge God’s will for us looks ahead looks ahead makes the best of a poor job until a good one comes along. makes the best of a poor job until a good one comes along. listens to people with more experience. listens to people with more experience. Sometimes it weighs all the evidence and makes a different decision Sometimes it weighs all the evidence and makes a different decision wisdom listens wisdom listens

Counsel/Right Judgment Helps us decide what to do in problem situations A gift you can exercise all the time assists you to weigh all the alternatives and consequences c considers all you have been taught by your parents and responsible adults

Knowledge Helps us to see things as they really are

Piety a.k.a. Reverence Reverence means respecting God and God's creation Reverence means respecting God and God's creation People who neglect the gift of reverence don't see God's hand at work in creation. People who neglect the gift of reverence don't see God's hand at work in creation. A person with the gift of reverence couldn't kill an unborn child. A person with the gift of reverence couldn't kill an unborn child. you won't want to miss Mass, because you will want to praise God in the community you won't want to miss Mass, because you will want to praise God in the community

Fortitude Provides us with the strength and courage needed to face trouble Provides us with the strength and courage needed to face trouble

Wonder and Awe God inspires us with awe all the time God inspires us with awe all the time