Wisdom
Description:
The gift of Wisdom is the divine enablement to apply spiritual truth effectively to meet a need in a specific situation.
Distinctives:
People with this gift...
- Focus on the unseen consequences in determining the next steps to take
- Receive an understanding of what is necessary to meet the needs of the body
- Provide divinely given solutions in the midst of conflict and confusion
- Hear the Spirit provide direction for God's best in a given situation
- Apply spiritual truth in specific and practical ways
Traits:
- Sensible
- Insightful
- Practical
- Wise
- Fair
- Experienced
- Common Sense
Cautions:
People with this gift...
- Could fail to share the wisdom that God has given them
- Need to avoid having others develop a dependence upon them, which may weaken their faith in God
- Need to be patient with others who do not have this gift
References:
Definition taken from Network: Participants Manual, p. 95.