Word for Today, Tue, 12 Feb 2002: Ideas are Gifts From God
Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>
Here is a useful message about using the gifts that God has given
to us. I believe that every single one of us has ideas,
creativity. They are gifts from God. To squander them or allow
others to squash our creativity is to negate what we have been
given. Of course, I am referring to gifts that would bring glory
back to God. Not every idea is wholesome. How well the world
around us makes THAT fact obvious!
My prayer is that each of us would cultivate each day an
understanding of what gifts God HAS given to us, to read His
Word, know of His love, to pray, asking for patience,
understanding, peace in the midst of conflicts. I think of the
words to the old hymn, "Great is Thy Faithfulness" once again:
"...Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow..." That is
a sliver of what we can see as we develop our relationship with
God.
Your Brother in Christ,
Brian
Reply-to: christiannet@frater.dnip.net
Subject: [WFT] Tue 12 Feb 02 - God's ideas
WORD FOR TODAY
Written by Bob Gass
12 Feb 2002 God's ideas
" ...IT IS HE THAT GIVETH THEE POWER [IDEAS AND ABILITY] TO GET
WEALTH, THAT HE MAY ESTABLISH HIS COVENANT... " DEUTERONOMY 8 :18
Never laugh at somebody with an idea, for creative ideas come
from God, our Creator. Some of the world's most successful people
got to where they are because they'd a better idea for cooking
chicken, or writing a computer programme. Have you got any
ideas?
When God gives you the ability to succeed, it usually begins as a
thought. But that thought only becomes a reality when you make a
plan and carry it out. Otherwise, your seed rots in the ground of
excuses. The gift God gave you is your key to success. He didn't
give it to you to be put on display, or wasted on worthless
things, or denied out of a false sense of humility. No, He gave
it to you to be invested.
Jesus told of three people who were each given money to invest.
The first two doubled theirs. The third hid his out of fear and
was called "You wicked, lazy servant!" (Matt 25:26 NIV). Look
out! Fear is one of your greatest enemies. It numbs your spirit
and incarcerates your creativity!
Use what God's given you! Stop praying for oak trees while acorns
are lying all around you! Your ideas are the tiny acorns from
which great oaks grow.
Money is called currency because it's supposed to flow through
you. You are meant to be a conduit through which God's blessing
is passed on to others, and by which His kingdom is established
in their hearts. Think about it!
(c) Bob Gass Ministries 2001 (used by permission)
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