On wisdom and spiritual gifts

Job 32

Elihu

⁷ I thought, 'Age should speak;
advanced years should teach wisdom.'

⁸ But it is the spirit in a man,
the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.

⁹ It is not only the old who are wise,
not only the aged who understand what is right.

Age does not matter, but always listen first like Elihu did, but do speak later if God calls you too.

1 Corinthians 14

¹Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. ²For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit.³But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort. ⁴He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.

¹²So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.

Yes Lord, please grant me spiritual gifts that will not edify myself but gifts that will edify the church and help to build up your kingdom.