1st Thing
Gifts of the Spirit and ministries are not the same thing.
2nd Thing
Gifts do not always operate the same in every person
3rd Thing
Gifts of the Spirit do not belong to us but to the Holy Spirit
4th Thing
Gifts are not based on our own holiness or goodness
5th Thing
Gifts operate by faith and love
6th Thing
There are only nine gifts, in three groups or three each
7th Thing
We are encouraged to earnestly desire gifts