1 Corinthians 12:6-7

And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit [of all].

It is the very nature of God that He sent His only Son to die for our sins so that we may be saved from the bondage of sin and for   eternity with Himself. That very salvation is a gift—an act of grace that must define the centrality of the Christian life. We would do well to see every act of God in the nature of His unselfish,       complete, and total love for us.

So when it comes to everything we do within the Body of Christ , when we look upon it as coming from the nature of God, it should never be for the profit of ourselves alone, but for all.  When we recognize that our very breath is determined by God, the gifts that have been bestowed upon us are recognized as tools to benefit others and glorify God, and are in no way an opportunity to boast. We did not create or choose these gifts; they were provided to us within the will and determination of God.

So why do we look upon such benefits as something that we own, to use at our sole discretion, instead of desiring to participate in the work of our God, and reflect His precious nature?