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