WISDOM KEY

December 5, 2014

Do you know that all humans irrespective of their status, color, gender or nationality were born naked? Also, no one was born with a mobile phone or a car key in his hands. It makes me want to conclude that the concept of, “born with a silver spoon,” is just an expression to indicate that the parents of the child had acquired some material possessions before the child got here. It then means that all humans have the same opportunity to become great and wealthy, since we have the same resources available at our disposals.

However, going through the scripture, I discovered that for every material breakthrough, there were material resources at hand and the owners were ready to release them. For example, a handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse were the raw material needed to ensure that woman in 1 Kings 17 didn’t beg to eat. When Jesus was going to turn water to wine, pots and water were available. When He was going to feed 5000 people, five loaves of bread and two fishes were available. We can then conclude it is a case of using what you have to obtain what you need.

The employee uses his acquired academic knowledge to get salaries from the employer. The artisan uses his vocational skills to get paid by the client. The musician uses his talent to get paid by people. You sure do have something in your hands you can give God as a raw material for obtaining your desires, until you start making use of it, you will keep whining and suffering. Scripture says in Prov 11:24, “There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.”

To get what you want, give God what you have. It could be your time, your money, your skills, your faith, I assure you, God is a faithful rewarder.

Be wise!

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