1 Corinthians 4:7 For who regards you as superior? What do you have that you did not recieve? And if you did recieve it, why do you boast as if you had not recieved it?
"I couldn't keep it to myself" was the refrain of a popular song in the 90's by R&B group Tony Toni Tone. In the Kingdom of God we are to be like Tony Toni Tone with the skills and areas of expertise afforded to us by God.
As a teenager I had the opportunity to speak with the owner of his own recording studio. When he asked me what my goals were, I told him that I wanted to make good music my friends could listen to. Nothing came of that interaction because the owner quickly dismissed my naivety in thinking that music could be made without the desire for status or monetary gain.
I have had several opportunities since that interaction to experience and grow musically because talented individuals freely gave me that which was theirs. As an adult, I am now enthusiastic about the opportunity to give away that which I recieved.
Has God given you an ability that could bring worldly gain to you? Are you willing to freely give it away as you have freely recieved? I challenge you to give your ability to others who can benefit from it. If you "cant keep it to yourself" you may just be given something much greater.
In Christ,
Elder Kenan Bishop
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment