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Prov 18:16 A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
I know so many book and teachings have taught so well and deep about this subject which I appreciate so well. Here’s a section of it God unveiled to me by His grace, though some facts here can be liken spiritual giftings, but that is not the emphasis for now.
Looking around the world and our environment, we see so many people living in mediocrity and poverty, having a deep fear for tomorrow, becoming servants to money in order to “just” survive, people who see originating a life not as an option and as a result, respond to whatever life has to offer, people who have abandoned their place of purpose and strength for the transient pleasure that supplements impersonation in lifestyle. If I ask a question, how many of you know that you have a gift? And how many of you believe that your gift can room for you...? I’m sure all hands will be up, reasons I can’t tell, lol.
Now let me expand something here, the bible say a "man’s gift", whether you know it or not, every man has a gift, and that means you have a gift, something that’s unique to you that no other person in the world has. I can imagine God, when you were born, smiled and said this is so beautiful, he’s (or she) so beautiful, then He turned to the rest of the trinity and said he’ll be good for music, let’s make him after our likeness in Music (Gen 1:26), They all nodded in agreement, then sent He one of the ministering angels saying Get me that package (gift) that has the label MUSIC (or other gifts) He gave it to you with smiles saying welcome son (or daughter) and blessed you (Gen 1:28), yes! it all started in Gen. 1, when God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good and that includes you, i'm sure God will be smiling, beholding the wonder of His creation, blessings comes from a happy heart, so you're gifted.
Only God have the ability to become all because He’s the only omniscience, meaning He’s the only one that knows it all, we as human are in one way or the other dependent on one another’s gifting. The way Moses walked with God is never the same with Elijah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and other great men, the same focus and standard but different ways. God wants to work with you in a way, your gift is a tool to work for God
And the next sentence of that same scripture says "makes room for him", i want you to know that you have a room in your field of life, this is irrespective of the number of people in that field, your room is your place in destiny, a place where you execute the Genesis 1:27 charge (your dominion place) when you have this in mind, you'll rather empower your gift than compete! . Some work more to be celebrated while others work less, yet they're all called celebrities and are celebrated all together, empower your gift and it will take you to your room. Make a room also implies blessings and open doors.
oh i love this one that says "and brings him before great men", is your gift strong enough to bring you before great men?, surely, not every gift comes before great men but a gift that have been diligently horned and empowered, this i where deligence comes to play, not only that God through your gift blesses you but as well makes you a blessing to greats. At this time it is more than just having that gift but enhancing the gift to affect nations and the world at large, you gift places a demand on great men for you, great men and not great man, number of men not specified (As many).
The Bible says "Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men"(Prov 22:29). It is one thing to have a gift and totally another thing to be diligent at it, opportunity is not a threate when you're prepared, your deligence is not far from the measure of your preparation in your area of giftings, your business is your gift, your business is what you're committed to, can i ask you a question, what's your gift?
Some of you use the time we should be empowering our gifts to do some other things, pursuing after shadows (that which is out of purpose), How then do you want you gift to be effective and bring you before great men when you don't empower it? Your gift when empowered can single you out of the crowd and even your colleagues in the field, though having individual gifts, however diligence makes the difference. (Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Matt 7:20). God gave you a gift to give to the world and God created you as a gift to the world, having this conciousness, diligent is a way to go! even your academic pursuit should be one the tools to empower you gift, money is not what you need, empower your gift and money will come, your gift brings you before great men but diligence (on your gift) makes you stand before kings. Diligence takes your gift from the ordinary to the extraordinary, God appreciates diligence.
When a gift is given to you, do you take and just keep it in your house like that? for me the answer is no, because i'll have to unpack and unwrap it, to know what is in it, know the area it will be of use and position it there, same should be your responsibility on God's gift to you. Beloved I want you to know all i've written here is equal to nothing without God (first) in it, Prov 3:6 says "In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths", so lets work in this wisdom that is profitable to direct. see you up there. God bless you.
Godwin Ariwodo
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