WHAT DO YOU HAVE?
And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, a rod.
Exodus 4:2 RV
God does not make any junk! I saw this very interesting statement on a car bumper sticker and it got me thinking. If God makes no junk, then obviously everyone God made, is making or will make had got something and just like everything God gives, if you do not accept it, He will not force it on you. So the question is what have you got? As long as that question remains unanswered in your life, you will lack any meaningful focus or vision. Unfortunately many people are under the notion that they got nothing and even if they do, it is insignificant or too small to make any meaningful impact. Well if you are one of those people, I’ve got news for you, you are wrong! Absolutely wrong! Do you think the omnipotent, omnipresent God will create an image of himself and make it useless or insignificant? God made man as stewards of his creation and just like any responsible master, he equips his servants to enable them carry out their specific functions. God loves variety and just like the church being the body of Christ, every individual is unique, special and essential to the proper functioning of this world and that includes you! All through the history of the world, God has worked with and through man to bring to pass His plans and He always uses what that individual already possesses. With Moses it was his staff and skill as a leader and a shepherd. With Abraham it was his steadfast faith and vision. Joseph was humble, hardworking and skillful at interpreting dreams. Joshua had courage, dedication and an ability to be optimistic about any situation. Paul had tenacity. Intelligence, a firebrand passion and commitment. With David it was bravery, skill compassion and a gracious spirit.
All these people possessed a foundational quality that became the basis for their successes. Some had more, others had few but in all everyone had something. God makes no junk! He never has and He never will. So I ask again, what do you have? To answer this question properly, one requires a firm conviction of the faithfulness of God to his part, the acceptance of His purpose for our lives and the desire, faith and hope to be a vessel to channel His blessings.
What ignites within you the most passion?
What activity gives you the deepest longing to participate?
What skill comes to you naturally without much effort?
What do you do most excellently even without any prior preparation?
Simply put, what comes to you naturally? Whatever it is, no matter how small or insignificant it may appear, it is God’s seed in you. Do not despise small beginnings!
Martin Luther King Jr., said,
"If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the host of heaven and earth will pause to say, here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well." --
God knows what He has deposited in you and the Bible says, he will require accounts from you.
After the prince had been made king, he returned and called in his servants. He asked them how much they had earned with the money they had been given.
The first servant came and said, "Sir, with the money you gave me I have earned ten times as much."
"That's fine, my good servant!" the king said. "Since you have shown that you can be trusted with a small amount, you will be given ten cities to rule."
The second one came and said, "Sir, with the money you gave me, I have earned five times as much."
The king said, "You will be given five cities."
Another servant came and said, "Sir, here is your money. I kept it safe in a handkerchief.
You are a hard man, and I was afraid of you. You take what isn't yours, and you harvest crops you didn't plant."
"You worthless servant!" the king told him. "You have condemned yourself by what you have just said. You knew that I am a hard man, taking what isn't mine and harvesting what I've not planted.
Why didn't you put my money in the bank? On my return, I could have had the money together with interest."
Then he said to some other servants standing there, "Take the money away from him and give it to the servant who earned ten times as much."
But they said, "Sir, he already has ten times as much!"
The king replied, "Those who have something will be given more. But everything will be taken away from those who don't have anything.
(Luke 19:15 -26 CEV)
Don’t be like the servant who was given one talent. Don’t dig a hole and hide it by refusing to do something with what you got. Remember he thought he had good reason for his conduct; after all he was given only one. However the master called him lazy and wicked and punished him.
Now is the time to do God’s will. Rise up, take what you got and get to work. God is counting on you.
Finally, Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
(Isa 60:1 KJVA)
Deesam
08/02/11
No comments:
Post a Comment