Prayer is number one. God wants constant communication with us in prayer. Then acts of the emotions and physical acts come after prayer. A loving, forgiving attitude for the mistakes of others, comes right after prayer. These gifts cover a variety of things such as encouraging those in trouble, helping some financially if you are able, comforting words to the sick or bereaved, ministry through music, preaching the gospel to the un-saved.
Believers have many gifts to share.
Genuine love for our fellow man, like the love demonstrated to us by Jesus, is to be used to show others the love He gives us. That is the mark of a true Christian. Where love is genuine, the failings and weaknesses of others are overlooked and forgiven. Love looks for the best in every situation. Without love every act and word is open to the worst interpretation because of suspicion and misunderstanding.