Spiritual Gifts: Why You Should Covet Them This Year

Summary

As we approach a new year, most resolutions focus on our bodies or bank accounts. But what if you focused on asking for spiritual gifts that could completely transform your walk with God? In this episode of the Arise, Women of God podcast, host Tamara K. Anderson challenges the way we view our weaknesses and invites you to pray for the specific divine tools you need to succeed.

We dive deep into the surprising biblical command to "covet earnestly the best gifts," flipping the script on what it means to desire more from God. Tamara explores the Parable of the Talents, revealing why fear is the enemy of growth and why burying your potential is more dangerous than trying and failing. If you have been hesitant about asking for spiritual gifts because you feel inadequate, this conversation will change your perspective. You’ll learn how your deepest struggles are actually invitations to receive God's power. Tune in to discover why asking for spiritual gifts is the most powerful resolution you can make for 2026!

Episode Takeaways

1. The "Good" Kind of Coveting: While we are taught not to covet our neighbor's possessions, scripture (1 Corinthians 12:31) actually commands us to "covet earnestly the best gifts" from God to help us fulfill our divine missions.
2. Fear Buries Potential: In the Parable of the Talents, the tragedy wasn't that the servant had fewer talents, but that fear caused him to bury what he had. God rewards the effort of using what you have, not just the outcome.
3. Weaknesses are Clues: Religious leader George Q. Cannon taught that if we have an imperfection (like anger), it is our duty to pray for the specific spiritual gift that counteracts it (like charity). Your weakness is a roadmap for what to pray for.
4. God Gives According to Ability: God knows your season of life and your capacity. He doesn't expect you to run faster than you have strength, but He does expect you to step out of the "corner of the classroom" and shine.

Free Gift

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Reflection Questions

1. What is one "scary" thing you feel called to do this year, and what specific spiritual gift do you need to accomplish it?
2. Look at your biggest weakness from the past year. If you flipped the script, what is the opposite spiritual gift you should be praying for?
3. Have you ever "buried" a talent because of fear? What is one small step you can take to unearth it this week?
4. How does knowing that God dispenses gifts "according to your ability" change the pressure you feel to perform?

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