Using Your Gifts Accordingly...

Passage: 2Kings 2.

This passage teaches about the extraordinary event that took place when Elijah was raptured to heaven. Elijah was a well known powerful prophet in his days. Just the way today we have Pastors, there are some of them that are extraordinary in these end times. I thank God Almighty for raising men and women who have accepted the call of God on their lives to follow the King of Kings in doing His business here on earth. Let's understand that every human being was created by God with some deposit in them. What you need to be great is already deposited in you. However, you cannot reach your full potential if you do not stay tuned to the source. The source of your potential is God Almighty. Yes you were born by your father and mother, but they did not deposit these potentials in you. Some people have started showcasing their potentials and it's what is commonly known as someone's talents. You see people doing mind blowing things, that make you wonder whether or not they are human beings. You think to yourself, "is it possible that a human being can be so good in such an act, he or she has to be the best." The truth I tell you is this, if a person does not consult God Almighty for their talents or after they have discovered their talents, such a fellow will not reach the highest level with his or her potential. The highest level is that level where you reach and you use your potentials or talents to the Glory of God.

Now the man Elijah was greatly gifted. He was commonly called Elijah the Tishbite (2Kings 1v8), with no particular relatives to make mention of. You could call that not being significant in the society. His family name was not mentioned. No mention of His father's lineage, or the mother who gave birth to him. Did anybody even know any of these people? He's just a man, a Tishbite, who discovered His calling, had an encounter with God and became well respected in the society. This tells me that all yo really need is a connection with God. When a man is connected to God, his whole world changes. In John 5 when the leper had a connection with Jesus by the pool called Bethesda, he became healed of his leprosy. Brethren your dreams will become reality with a God Connection.

The focus should be on God. The bible says in Matthew 6v33, that we should seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all other things will be added unto you. When you realize you gifts, you should actually seek the kingdom of God and not only focusing on the kind of things the gift can bring your way (e.g fame, wealth, babes, guys etc). If you seek the kingdom of God first, this approach will help you use your gifts to the high potentials that God Almighty has purposed for you. In the process of seeking the kingdom of God, you will discover your calling. It's not enough to just know your calling, you need to respond appropriately to your calling. How can we do this?

1) Be Humble.

Take Elisha for example, the moment Elijah called him he accepted the whole change in his life. He did what he had to do, left everything behind and followed Elijah. He served Elijah. Remember Elijah had no records in the bible of family or of any possessions, but here is Elisha in 1kings 19v19 plowing twelve yoke of oxen. Elisha was from a well to do family, however he left all that and became Elijah's attendant, servant, assistant, or whatever you may want to call it. This shows the kind of humble spirit that Elisha had.

2) Remain Faithful

If you know God has called you to do something, be faithful in that thing. Elisha never looked back from the day he was called. There will be many challenges as you face life and especially when you are on the journey to fulfilling your destiny. Oh yea, the devil is not ready to just sit down on his low throne and watch you excel because you're connected to God. That's what he hates the most; i.e. for someone to acknowledge God's faithfulness in their lives. Many people will try and discourage you, but if you remain faithful to the calling of God on your life, God will protect you and support you. Take for example Moses in the bible. When Miriam and Aaron opposed Moses, God defended him. The same still happens today, and if you're found to be faithful in God's calling on your life, He will defend you at all cost.

3) Stay Focused

When Elisha realized his calling, he stayed with Elijah till he (Elijah) was raptured. Elisha displayed exceptional focus. When Elijah was about leaving the earth, he asked Elisha what he could do for him in 2Kings 2v9. Elisha got what he asked because he kept his focus and saw Elijah as he went up into heaven.

Brethren let's stay focused on God. The kingdom is what we need to focus on. Stay Focused and use your gifts according to the will of God. God's got your back.

stay blessed

Bamex.