For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face’ 1 Corinthians 13:12
‘To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.’ 1 Corinthians 12:7
The goal of a soul’s desire for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit needs to be to glorify God. As the soul matures and draws close to God, it seeks more only to glorify the Father. Jesus and the Father are One, all Jesus looked to do through His whole mission among us was to glorify and point to the Father. The Gospels are clear on that. See after His Resurrection, His first words after consoling and waking Mary Magdalene were to speak of the Father. “Do not hold me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father, but go to my brethren and say to them, I AM ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God’ John 20:17 Jesus was all about glorifying the Father. John 8:54 says, “If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing; it is My Father Who glorifies Me…’ Most of John 14 points to the Glory of the Father and speaks of the Spirit.
How can I obtain the Gifts of the Spirit?
First, the soul must desire the gifts and ask for them. “Make love your aim and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts..” 1 Corinthians 14:1. There is nothing wrong with desiring a spiritual gift. St. Paul encourages believers to desire the Gifts of the Spirit. Besides, if the soul has a desire for a gift, Whom do you believe gave that desire to the soul? The Gifts of the Spirit are for the glory of God the Father. That the soul may glorify the Father and to be helpful to His Church.
Proverbs 18:16, “A man’s gift makes room for Him”. The Gifts of the Spirit open doors to glorify the Father. They naturally make room and opportunities for ministry and point to God.