Consider this quote from recently deceased evangelical leader John Stott: “Here’s how to determine God’s will for your life: Go wherever your gifts will be exploited the most.” What’s your take on Stott’s advice?
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lindagma on August 9, 2011 at 6:32 am
There was a commercial, years ago, for iced tea where an individual laid back and did a free fall & a pool of water materialized for them to fall into. That was a perfect example of trusting God to direct your path…to let go everything and trust him.
This quote says that to me. God has given us talents to further his kingdom. We are to give ourselves to His use and His purpose…not for our own benefit, although we will be blessed in our obedience. It may not be what we saw ourselves doing or wanted to do, but in our obedience will come peace of mind and joy…and our purpose here on earth will be fulfilled.
tom felten on August 9, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Thanks for your insights Lindagma. Two key things you lifted up are surrender and obedience. These were both modeled by Jesus so perfectly—may we follow His example!
chbedok on August 13, 2011 at 10:37 am
should add,
“go to where your talents will be exploited the most in the service of God and in complying with his holy will”
musicgirl61 on August 13, 2011 at 11:28 am
If I offer my gifts/talents to God, for HIM to exploit, I will be doing His will. However, I have observed that it is often the church that exploits those gifts/talents (filling a “slot,” for instance), to the detriment of the one serving, as well, I believe, to that church.
tcarr89 on September 19, 2011 at 2:27 pm
I don’t know about that. I guess it’s true in some cases, and the fact that God gives us specific talents so we can do a specific thing for Him that He desired in the church (for example like someone who loves graphic design to do posters etc for the church and get the word out), but I just remember Moses, who was one of Israel’s greatest leaders….and he was slow of tongue.