1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Everyone wants influence. Everyone wants visibility. But 1 Corinthians 12 confronts a dangerous assumption: “I get to assign myself.” SUMMARY: In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul confronts self-appointed Christianity and reminds believers that spiritual gifts are assigned by the Spirit—not chosen, marketed, or self-appointed. Discover how God distributes authority, arranges placement, and builds a body—not a brand. REFLECTION &amp;amp; SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Where do you see “self-appointed Christianity” showing up in today’s church culture? Why does Paul begin 1 Corinthians 12 by clarifying the source of true spiritual authority? What is the significance of the phrase “as he wills” in verses 11 and 18? How can ambition subtly disguise itself as ministry? In what ways have you been tempted to measure significance by visibility? What does it look like to resist God’s placement in the body? Why is interdependence essential to the health of the church? How does spiritual elitism contradict the gospel? What would it practically mean for you to “embrace faithfulness instead of chasing influence”? &amp;nbsp; The Daily + Weekly by Vince Miller https://beresolute.org/vincemillerspeaker <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40136565/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/40136565