Say what?!
After reading the post, I had an immediate sick feeling in my stomach. Right away, I checked myself. Am I judging? Am I being too critical? What does God think of this?
I believe that as we, unfortunately, see more of these things happen, we need to be able to walk in discernment and wisdom.
Our gifts are given to us freely. We did not earn them through works or money. We did not have to beg for them. James 1:17 says, "Every good gift and perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom there is not variableness, neither shadow of turning." Any gift we have comes from our Father.
Jesus tells His disciples to freely give what they have received. (Matthew 10:8). Our gifts are for the edification of the body and the establishing of the Kingdom of God on the earth.
It is a scary thing to act as if our gifts, given by God, are for our own promotion.
Proverbs 18:16 says, "A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men." We do not have to work to make room for ourselves with our gifts.
I have felt that I must use my gift to keep me ahead of others...knowing that at any point someone may come along and be better at my gift than I am. I have felt that I could lose my place at His table. The Lord gently stepped on my toes and pride and reminded me that He gave any gift that I have and that there is more than enough room at the table.
The ultimate goal is not that people know MY name but that they know the name of my Father....that they know my Father knows and loves them. It has never been or ever will be about me and what I can do. It is about becoming like my Father and bringing His kingdom to the earth. It is about the Glory of an Eternal King who chose to come dwell with us.
May we seek His face and not our own fame.
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