Gifts without fruit are like an automobile tire without air-the ingredients are there, but they are worthless. Can Help Your Church Grow, p. 83, 84. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. God has given men and women talents. None of these gifts are to be perverted to Satan's service.
Talents used are talents multiplied.
By every wholehearted, earnest sacrifice for the Master's service our powers will increase. While we yield ourselves as instruments for the Holy Spirit's working, the grace of God works in us to deny old inclinations, to overcome powerful propensities, and to form new habits. As we cherish and obey the promptings of the Spirit, our hearts are enlarged to receive more and more of His power, and to do more and better work. If we use our means for His glory, He will give us more. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.