" INNATE ABILITIES "

Well here we are again, another week has come and gone. And as always I have something to share with you of great importance.

This week we will be looking into our " INNATE ABILITIES. " All of us have special skills. God wants to fill us with His spirit so we will use them for His glory. Now think about your special talent(s) and abilities and the ways you could use them for God's work in the world.

A talent must be used or it will diminish. Everyone of God's people has been given Special Abilities. We are responsible to develop these abilities - even the ones not considered religious - and to use them for God's glory. Now we can become skilled through hard work and study, by watching others, and through practice. Work on your skills or abilities that could help your church and or the community. 

Now those who have ears, please listen. Jesus told us how to live until He comes: We must first watch for Him, work eagerly, and obey His commands. Now attitudes such as these are especially necessary for leaders. As I've watched those who lead me, I'm convinced that our Lord increases opportunities and responsibilities. The more resources, talents, and understanding we have, the more we are responsible to use them effectively. God will not hold us responsible for gifts He has not given us, but all of us have enough gifts and duties to keep us busy until Jesus comes.

When I think about our abilities my mind goes to the Word of God. How many of us regretfully do not live up to our Potential in God. I'm thinking of the parable of the LOANED MONEY, now the verse reads: " TO ONE HE GAVE FIVE TALENTS, TO ANOTHER, TWO, AND TO ANOTHER, ONE, EACH ACCORDING TO HIS OWN ABILITY; AND HE WENT ON HIS JOURNEY."

So that we're clear: A landowner was about to go on a journey, so he called upon some valued slaves and entrusted his possessions to them. Now this man divided the money (talents) among his servants according to their abilities in his eyes. Now the Master made very sure that no one received more or less than what he could handle. If they failed in his assignment, there excuse could not be that he was overwhelmed. Failure could only come from his own laziness or from hidden hatred for the master.

Now these talents can represent any kind of resource we are given. The Father gives us time, gifts, and other resources according to our abilities and he expects US to invest them wisely until He returns. We are responsible to use well what God has given us. The issue is not how much we have, but how well we use what we have.

Until next time,
Jim,