In addition to self-awareness, imagination and conscience, it is the fourth human endowment-independent will-that really makes effective self-management possible. It is the ability to make decisions and choices and to act in accordance with them. It is the ability to act rather than to be acted upon, to proactively carry out the program we have developed through the other three endowments. Empowerment comes from learning how to use this great endowment in the decisions we make every day.
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1 Corinthians 12:4:
There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them.
(NIV)
Now there are distinctive varieties and distributions of endowments (gifts, extraordinary powers distinguishing certain Christians, due to the power of divine grace operating in their souls by the Holy Spirit) and they vary, but the [Holy] Spirit remains the same.
(AMP)
Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
(KJV)
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Great endowments often announce themselves in youth in the form of singularity and awkwardness.
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1 Corinthians 12:1:
Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed.
(NIV)
NOW ABOUT the spiritual gifts (the special endowments of supernatural energy), brethren, I do not want you to be misinformed.
(AMP)
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
(KJV)
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1 Corinthians 14:1:
Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
(NIV)
EAGERLY PURSUE and seek to acquire [this] love [make it your aim, your great quest]; and earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual endowments (gifts), especially that you may prophesy (interpret the divine will and purpose in inspired preaching and teaching).
(AMP)
Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
(KJV)
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Nothing is more noble, nothing more venerable than fidelity. Faithfulness and truth are the most sacred excellences and endowments of the human mind.
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