Proverbs 22:29 — Wise Saying #6

READ THIS: Proverbs 22:29, Wise Saying #6

29 Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank.

WHAT’S THIS MEAN, ANYWAY?

Skill is a beautiful gift given to us by God, but what makes the skills we are given useful is more than simply having it. If you remember, we have talked before about wisdom being more than just knowledge… wisdom is knowledge + action! Similarly here, we see that skill can bring us great success, but that only comes if we have the wisdom to use it well.

So how do we combine skill and wisdom? It starts by having the wisdom to ask God what exactly you are skilled at! Maybe you have a gift for math, a sport, or music! Maybe God has given you the ability to speak and teach clearly, or maybe He’s made you a great listener. The point is, God knows better than anyone what gifts and skills you have because He made you! But knowing your skills is not the same as having wisdom with your skills… you need to put them to action. Once you know the skills God has given you, we must ask ourselves how we can use the skills He has given us for His glory! One day, when our lives are all done, we will be able to stand and serve before THE King, Jesus, if we use our gifts for His glory alone!

THINK ABOUT IT:

1. What skills do you think Jesus has given you, and how can you glorify Him through them?

2. Do you ever wish you had someone else’s gifts or skills instead of your own? Why do you think God made you differently than them?
 
TRY THIS:

Most people don’t even know their gifts, but we have the opportunity to point them out! Take some time today to tell 3 people around you what they are good at!

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  1. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2023 at 10:16 PM

    I think God has given me the gift of compassion - He puts people’s names on my heart and I will call them or invite them to lunch. It is amazing what comes out in those conversations!!! God uses me to help others in whatever ways He makes clear to me. To God be the glory!

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