Gifts of the Holy Spirit

• What is the best gift you’ve ever given or received and why?

• The criteria for a good gift – –The person likes it.–The person can use it.–It makes the person happy.–It lasts a long time.

• The Holy Spirit makes it possible for us to do what God asks by giving us these gifts.

WISDOM

Wisdom

• It helps us understand the purpose and plan of God and live in a way that helps bring about this plan.

• Wisdom begins in wonder and awe at God’s greatness.

KNOWLEDGE

Jeopardy

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Knowledge

• It helps us know what God asks of us and how we should respond.

UNDERSTAND

I N G

Understanding

• It helps us make the right choices in life and in our relationships with God and others.

FORTITUDE

Fortitude

• It is the strength to choose to do the right thing.

FEAR OF THE

LORD

Fear of the Lord

• It leads us to a sense of wonder and awe in the presence of God because we recognize His greatness.

COUNSEL

Counsel

• It helps us make correct choices in life through reflection, discernment, consulting and the advising of others.

PIETY

Piety

• It calls us to be faithful in our relationships, both with God and with others.

• Piety helps us love God and behave responsibly and with generosity and affection towards others.