A Moment In Time

Unleash Your Gifts

“Being confident in this very thing,

That He who has begun a good work in you, Will complete it until the day of Jesus.” Philippians 1:6

Make no mistake, God is working in you and He is committed to completion.  The question is... are you?

God is willing to move, however, God is not going anywhere without you. Remember, God's promises fulfilled always require action on our part. The Bible reads, “Every place your foot shall trod, I have given thee.” - Joshua 1:3. The verb trod is important here because it is the action word. According to this verse everything is sitting right in front of our face, nevertheless, we must with deliberation forge ahead.

I believe it is God's intent that His purpose and plans for your life should prevail. Your Creator is willing to complete, and willing to continue working in you on your gifting’s till your last day, again the question begs  … are you?

If you're anything like me you can easily be side tracked with everyday tasks, like cleaning floors again and again (I have four dogs), shopping, organizing and reorganizing, over committing, and simply working yourself to exhaustion. 

Perhaps gravity keeps your rear-end to closely knit to the couch while you plug yourself into the silly things of this world, like television, chit-chatting on the phone, and social media to name a few. Such things only leave us feeling tired, sluggish, and unmotivated, but most importantly they leave us lacking.

Don’t get me wrong. It’s good to keep things in order. It’s good to do all things with excellence.  And who can argue with “healthy” down time. The problem is - this stuff can trap us. Dr. Tony Evans wrote, and I paraphrase, "Anything that keeps you from doing what you’re called to do or prevents you from living out your God given gifts could be the devil himself'."

Sooo ...  what's needed? Possibly some confidence; self control; determination. Maybe all three.The Bible encourages us with these words, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phil 4:13. I'd like to suggest a few things.  First, try wrapping yourself up in God's confidence ( Read The Bible daily!). Secondly, take control of your schedule, prioritize and make time to operate in your gifts if only 30 minutes a day to start (it's going to feel good). Lastly, unplug yourself from the unhealthy stuff, and then  ... TROD!

I bid you happy gifting!