Bible Study November 8, 2023
Luke 19:26 (JB Phillips)
“‘But, sire, he has a hundred pounds already,’ they said to him. ‘Yes,’ he replied, ‘and I tell you that the man who has something will get more given to him. But as for the man who has nothing, even his “nothing” will be taken away.”
I remember meeting with a guidance counselor for a student at the request of his mother. He was attending a trade school and wanted to transfer back to his high school to graduate. During the meeting she said, “I do not think ___________ can do it.” Needless to say I was disappointed in her remark. I believe at this point encouragement would have been a better avenue. By the way he transferred and graduated like he wanted.
We need to see the potential in people. God has shaped and developed each one of us for a purpose that He can show. We may the one to help a person see their true identity. He knows what the world needs and those who surround us. He knows how we can impact their lives for the good.
The same thing is true with us. Often we allow fear to creep into our lives and keep us from becoming all the God wanted for us. When that happens we are fearful of using the gifts and abilities he has given us. Fear of failure. We can all probably admit we have failed at least once in our lives but we have come back. We have the power to avoid it again. Fear becomes a disappointment; fear never measures up. Fear seems to have overtaken our society.
God measures how we use the gifts he has given us. Let’s promise not to fall short.
Be courageous.
God Bless.
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