“A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.” Prov.18 ESV
I suppose one could understand these words to reference bribing your way into the graces of an important person. This is not to say that God’s word approves such behavior; He cautions us of the way things work in this place. But another way of looking at these words is that when the value of a person’s service is deemed a gift, people of note usually take note. This is why we see presidents inviting gifted people to attend White House functions. Everyone likes to be in the company of people whose very presence communicates some grace, some gift. Some people see themselves as God’s gift to humanity; others truly are and are because they continually offer themselves on the altar of service. 6/25/2010 Conversations Within ts
Just me trying to be honest with God.
What we are is God's gift to us. What we become is our gift to God. ~Eleanor Powell
“A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great.” Prov.18 ESV
I suppose one could understand these words to reference bribing your way into the graces of an important person. This is not to say that God’s word approves such behavior; He cautions us of the way things work in this place. But another way of looking at these words is that when the value of a person’s service is deemed a gift, people of note usually take note. This is why we see presidents inviting gifted people to attend White House functions. Everyone likes to be in the company of people whose very presence communicates some grace, some gift. Some people see themselves as God’s gift to humanity; others truly are and are because they continually offer themselves on the altar of service. 6/25/2010 Conversations Within ts
I suppose one could understand these words to reference bribing your way into the graces of an important person. This is not to say that God’s word approves such behavior; He cautions us of the way things work in this place. But another way of looking at these words is that when the value of a person’s service is deemed a gift, people of note usually take note. This is why we see presidents inviting gifted people to attend White House functions. Everyone likes to be in the company of people whose very presence communicates some grace, some gift. Some people see themselves as God’s gift to humanity; others truly are and are because they continually offer themselves on the altar of service. 6/25/2010 Conversations Within ts
“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left...
...and could say, "I used everything you gave me.” Erma Bombeck
“But each has his own gift from God.” ICor.7 ESV
God has created every person with the potential to be a gift to the world. We can rightly say then that everyone is gifted person. I am sure God does this as a means of providing our needs and joining us together in service. We may not be equally endowed but each endowment is equally needed in the world. What happens when a person refuses to use or develop their gifts, or is has been hindered from doing so? Not only does that individual miss a large part of their purpose in life but the rest of humanity is robbed of the singular grace God intended to pass to us through them. Squandered talent may be the reason we have no cure for cancer or why we are still addicted to petroleum products, or why millions still starve. Each of us should consider if people are suffering because I am not using the gifts entrusted to me or if I am hindering others from using theirs. 6/24/2010 Conversations Within ts
“But each has his own gift from God.” ICor.7 ESV
God has created every person with the potential to be a gift to the world. We can rightly say then that everyone is gifted person. I am sure God does this as a means of providing our needs and joining us together in service. We may not be equally endowed but each endowment is equally needed in the world. What happens when a person refuses to use or develop their gifts, or is has been hindered from doing so? Not only does that individual miss a large part of their purpose in life but the rest of humanity is robbed of the singular grace God intended to pass to us through them. Squandered talent may be the reason we have no cure for cancer or why we are still addicted to petroleum products, or why millions still starve. Each of us should consider if people are suffering because I am not using the gifts entrusted to me or if I am hindering others from using theirs. 6/24/2010 Conversations Within ts
“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left...
...and could say, "I used everything you gave me.” Erma Bombeck
“But each has his own gift from God.” ICor.7 ESV
God has created every person with the potential to be a gift to the world. We can rightly say then that everyone is gifted person. I am sure God does this as a means of providing our needs and joining us together in service. We may not be equally endowed but each endowment is equally needed in the world. What happens when a person refuses to use or develop their gifts, or is has been hindered from doing so? Not only does that individual miss a large part of their purpose in life but the rest of humanity is robbed of the singular grace God intended to pass to us through them. Squandered talent may be the reason we have no cure for cancer or why we are still addicted to petroleum products, or why millions still starve. Each of us should consider if people are suffering because I am not using the gifts entrusted to me or if I am hindering others from using theirs. 6/24/2010 Conversations Within ts
“But each has his own gift from God.” ICor.7 ESV
God has created every person with the potential to be a gift to the world. We can rightly say then that everyone is gifted person. I am sure God does this as a means of providing our needs and joining us together in service. We may not be equally endowed but each endowment is equally needed in the world. What happens when a person refuses to use or develop their gifts, or is has been hindered from doing so? Not only does that individual miss a large part of their purpose in life but the rest of humanity is robbed of the singular grace God intended to pass to us through them. Squandered talent may be the reason we have no cure for cancer or why we are still addicted to petroleum products, or why millions still starve. Each of us should consider if people are suffering because I am not using the gifts entrusted to me or if I am hindering others from using theirs. 6/24/2010 Conversations Within ts
“We don’t seek perfection but excellence.” Joan Miller
Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men. Prov.22 ESV
It is hard to argue with excellence. Who isn’t impressed with skilled athletes, artists or musicians? Excellence captures hearts and people sit up to notice it. God endows people with talent but it is our love for something and our diligent pursuit of it, which turns talent into excellence. The truth is that, excellence is within the reach of anyone who will give their heart and soul to their pursuits. Whatever I do let me do it with all my might. As for standing before kings, what better way to stand before a king who has been made a king by the way we treat them and by the services, we offer to them in excellence? 6/23/2010 Conversations Within ts
It is hard to argue with excellence. Who isn’t impressed with skilled athletes, artists or musicians? Excellence captures hearts and people sit up to notice it. God endows people with talent but it is our love for something and our diligent pursuit of it, which turns talent into excellence. The truth is that, excellence is within the reach of anyone who will give their heart and soul to their pursuits. Whatever I do let me do it with all my might. As for standing before kings, what better way to stand before a king who has been made a king by the way we treat them and by the services, we offer to them in excellence? 6/23/2010 Conversations Within ts
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