Deep Dive Bible Study, Kings of Compromise | S6•E05 | Deep Dive Bible Study | Kings of Compromise pt5: The Bible’s Most Boring Spiritual Gift

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Today we talk about one of the most important spiritual gifts that you can find in the church and the home and the government in the world… The problem is, it’s also the most boring-sounding spiritual gift that you can mention!

This gift is also one of the most important gifts that you can have in your life and you might not even know you have it!

This is why we go verse by verse through the books of the Bible because every Word of God breathes life into us. There is not a single word in the Scriptures that is not God-breathed, not profitable, not helpful, and not able to help you grow and develop yourself, your church, your business, and your family.

What is the Bible’s most boring spiritual gift? Let’s dive into and explain the meaning of 1 Kings 4!

Start [0:00]

▶ What is the Bible’s most boring spiritual gift? [0:44]
▶ Does every verse of the Bible have meaning for my life? [1:30]
▶ How to be a good leader? [5:45]
▶ How to identify characteristics that will damage your success? [9:00]
▶ Why do I need a spiritual advisor? [11:40]
▶ What is the best testimony you can have? [26:17]
▶ How can I fix my problems and ease my mental health struggles? [28:25]
▶ What is the Spiritual Gift of Administration? [31:00]
▶ What Spiritual Gift does a church need in order to grow? [34:50]
▶ What are the strengths and weaknesses of the gift of Administration? [37:32]
▶ What does God is a God of order mean? [47:51]
▶ Why is authority important? [51:35]
▶ What is the gift of wisdom meant for? [52:20]
▶ What should you do if you don’t have the Gift of Administration? [53:19]
▶ Why is order important? [55:29]

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Key Verses:

1 Kings 4:1-2 “King Solomon was king over all Israel, and these were his high officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest”

1 Kings 4:20 “Judah and Israel were as many as the sand by the sea. They ate and drank and were happy.”

1 Kings 4:29-30 “And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind like the sand on the seashore, so that Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt.”

Scriptures Studied: 1 Kings 4:1-2, 20, 29-30; 1 Corinthians 14:40; Luke 14:28-30; Acts 6:1-3; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Exodus 18:17-23; Romans 12:6-8; Luke 11:31; Proverbs 30:24-28; Hebrews 13:7, 17; Luke 11:31

Kings 1 & 2 Facts:

Author: Unkown
Genre: Narrative History (400 years).

Theological History of Kings 1 & 2:

Begins with David’s end (970 bc), Solomon’s building and ends with national devastation – exile to Babylon (561 bc).
Good and Evil kings.
Each king has an epitaph… did they follow the Lord or not?
True and False Prophets abound.
God rules all nations, not just Israel.
The Main Theme: There is ONE God in Israel.

Solomon’s Government:

Azariah son of Zadok—the priest;
Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha—secretaries;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud—recorder;
Benaiah son of Jehoiada—commander in chief;
Zadok and Abiathar—priests;
Azariah son of Nathan—in charge of the district officers;
Zabud son of Nathan—a priest and personal adviser to the king;
Ahishar—in charge of the palace;
Adoniram son of Abda—in charge of forced labor.

Points:

The Gift of Administration:

STRENGTHS:

the ability to see the overall picture and think of long-range objectives
the ability to delegate tasks to other people
task orientation rather than person or need orientation
the ability to counsel and motivate others regarding the task
tending not to be a perfectionist, but rather judging tasks by objectives.

WEAKNESSESS:

appearing to want to get out of work because of delegation.
appearing insensitive to people and inflexible to plans because of commitment to long-range goals.
being perceived as a glorified bureaucrat.

BE WARNED:

becoming power-hungry
using people to accomplish goals (manipulation)
lowering standards to use anyone (in spite of character)

Tap into the Truth: God is a God of ORDER

In Creation – Sun/Moon/Stars rule
In Government – Kings/Princes/Admins
In the Home – Fathers, Mothers
In the Church – Pastors/Elders

WHAT does WISDOM look like?

Selfless
Serving
Giving
Administering

So that others may live.

(Biblical Wisdom) “is not only concerned with moral and accurate judgments but also with efficient and orderly structure that keeps chaos and waste from running life. Some of us deplore having to give attention to administrative and organizational matters, and one can so tightly structure life that one squeezes the breath out of it. Nevertheless, a few moments in a chaotic home or in a workplace lacking clear lines of authority can quickly create a thirst for order.”- Dale Ralph Davis

Questions to Consider:

Are you a “control freak”?
Do you find yourself trying to do it all?
What does wisdom look like in your life?
Are you either helping others with your gift of administration or seeking others with that gift to partner with you?

Pastoral Thought:

The Holy Spirit provides the gift of administration that brings ORDER and JOY to the people of God.
Authority is for RESPONSIBILITY to help people live happy and healthy.
WISDOM is not just for you. It’s for those who come after you and serve with you and (perhaps) under you.
If you don’t have this gift, partner with someone who does.
If you know someone with this gift, acknowledge it.
Remember this gift comes from God.

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