TUESDAY OCTOBER 15
“A
gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it
turneth, it prospereth.” Pr 17:8
START STIRRING…AND DON’T STOP (2)
Paul speaks of “the gift og God” in you (2Ti 1:6-7).
IT isn’t something you learn; it’s
something He gives you, and nobody
else can activate it for you. You ‘stir’ it up by developing and using it.
Solomon said, “A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes os him that hath it:
whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.” Your gift will enrich many different
areas in your life, not all of which are financial. While money is the wrong
reason to devote your life to something, developing your God-given gift is
rewarding on multiple levels. Unfortunately, many people are jealous of other
people’s gifts. Don’t waste time on jealousy; it’s a gift robber, and energy-drainer,
and besides, you should be so busy stirring up your own gift that you have no
time for envy. When Louis Armstrong auditioned for music school, he was asked
to sing scales. But he could only sing two notes properly, so they wrote him
off. Armstrong cried when he was rejected, but later told his friends, “There
is music in me and they can’t keep it out.” Consequently, he went on to become
one of the world’s most successful, beloved musicians, selling more records
than others who were more talented. We’re all born originals, but many of us
settle for becoming carbon copies. Think:: if you become like everybody else
and join the rat race, even if you do
win, that just makes you the Big Rat! Your gift will make room for you (See Pr
18:16). So go ahead and fill the slot God designed for you.
Taken
from the Word for you Today Devotional
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