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Wednesday... We each have been given an ability.


Matthew 25:15 (NIV), "To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on a journey."

Wednesday... We each have been given an ability.

Somehow we need to realize that God have given each one of us at least one ability. Yes, he has created us with a purpose.

Matthew 25:15 (NIV) says, "To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on a journey."


But we step into life and look around and say, "But I don't have what he has" and that is so true but we each one do have something. The problem is we let fear or possibly laziness, and maybe excuses keep us from our potential. But the reward is worth the effort.

Jesus tells the story of this guy who goes on a long trip and he puts his three servants in charge of all he owned and he knew what each servant could do, he knew their potential. And God is the same with us.

Now when he came back he found that the 5 bag guy and the 2 bag guy has double their gold, but the 1 bag guy was different. He went and buried his 1 bag. He used the excuse that he feared the boss. Verse 25 (NLT) says, "I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back."

Verse 25 in The Message says, "The master was furious. 'That's a terrible way to live! It's criminal to live cautiously like that. If you knew I was after the best, why did you do less than the best?'"

And he took his 1 bag and gave it to the 5 bag guy.

We each one have been given by God an ability. He knows what he is doing.

Yes, God has given each of us an ability and it is so important for us to use it. Now laziness and fear can really hold us back but this is also important to see. Proverbs 11:2 (NLT) says, "Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom." God wants to be involved in that ability. The Amplified Bible says,"When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then comes dishonor and shame, but with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind."

Yes, fear and pride can get in the way of developing that ability but with humility that ability has so much potential. So let's not waste our abilities. Let God develop and use them. He wants us to make a difference. That is why he has created us.

Each one of us has been given at least one ability. So let's not let fear, laziness or pride get in the way. Yes God has a purpose for us and He will develop us if we humbly give that ability to Him. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning


 

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