Our Spiritual Gifts

When we flaunt our spiritual gifts we are no better than the pharisees who wanted others to see them praying out in the public, or wanted others to see them gloomy because they were fasting. If God gives us special graces and gifts, they are to be used for the building up of the Kingdom on earth; the Church. No one should ever point to themselves with pride and say to others, "Look what God has done for me today. I am so special. He gave me this gift or that gift." Let the one who is gifted use the gift for the glory of God quietly and humbly. This is how God will be glorified and this will be pleasing to God.