And God said, “Let the water teem
with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the vault of
the sky.” So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing
with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their
kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was
good. God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and increase in number and fill
the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth.” And there was
evening, and there was morning—the fifth day. Genesis 1:20-23
On
the fifth day, God created the birds and fish, who Nurturers by nature. Fish live in schools of fish, and birds nest when they reproduce. Givers have wide spread interests and are involved in many things. They are usually concerned about the preservation of life, and being prepared for old age. People with the giver gift have a need for safety, they have strong desire to care for their family, and they desire to leave a legacy.
The giver gift has a heart for sharing faith but does not do it personally. The giver empowers others to do it. The giver has a strong resistance to being canned, manipulated or guilt tripped into action. The giver gift desires to keep private life private, and tends to find favor in terms of money. The giver often likes to keep all options
open. Yet, some of the weaknesses of the giver is that this person tends to be
very independent and does not need others, which might result in this person
not acknowledging needs to God. This person also falls on hypocrisy because the
giver may appear to do the right things, but may not deeply pursue holiness. The giver gift’s weakness is also control and
manipulation. This person desires control based on fear of the unknown and risk,
and therefore, tries to manipulate God and people.
Biblical Example of the Giver redemptive gift—Job.
