God gives everything freely, take the ocean example. emilio labrador
I often write my good friend in Korea, sharing some of the things that God is teaching me with her. I have decided to share those here, because some of them startle me with the wisdom contained. It is the wisdom of God. God has blessed me to use the pen.
I have been silent for a few months. I've been writing on my other blogs, not this one because I was missing something vital. The lesson follows below.
Let me tell you the road is rough to getting your life to line up with your vision or dreams. This morning, I while was sitting in bed, God gave me this truth.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons.
Freely you have received, freely give. Matthew 10:8
I had always try to put it in a spiritual sense, but because of the way that the Bible is taught we forget that the Bible applies to both spiritual and physical. We separate the two, but the Hebrews did not. There is no word for "spirit life" in Hebrew. It is understood that the spirit life creates the physical life.
The verse above is speaking of "spiritual gifts." I have "physical gifts" of writing, song, speaking, and teaching. And I think I have others that are yet to be discovered because I have not freely given away the first few.
FREELY YOU HAVE RECEIVED, FREELY GIVE.
Look at these verses:
He has filled them with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of workmanship, of the engraver, of the skillful workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of those who do any workmanship, and of those who make skillful works.
Exodus 35:35
God gives the wisdom to know how to create anything. Any many of us think that it comes of ourselves.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. James 1:17
Some artists are catching on to this and accepting this way of God and prospering reluctantly. We have been taught to sell our music. We have been taught to sell everything. But, when I asked God in my heart, well God, if I give everything away, how will I make any money? But, God let me know that I can charge for my time, but not products.
I naturally resist selling. I love giving. In fact, I would have to say, having a heart to give has probably been my greatest gift. But, up until now I have only really given money and things that I've bought. But, God has be nudging me along to give everything freely, especially love.
Speaking of love, Yan-yu was not there today. He was 3 1/2 hours late when he finally messaged me. I had already sent him a rather nasty-toned email by then telling him that I basically thought we both would be better off if we didn't talk anymore. He gave me a story about working overtime. The only reason I believe him is because when my aunt was selling insurance, she had many late nights like his.
Then, he reminded me about how hard his life is, and how he just got a second job. I said it would have been nice for me to have emailed or messaged me to tell me about these life changes. I forgave him, but we have agreed not to schedule any more meetings.
That, aside, I wanted you to see that you have a wealth of gifts that you need to get busy giving away. The companies that use the "freemium model" like Google are some of the largest. I think it is time for me to make pronunciation videos and to share my poetry. I think that it is time for me to share my songs and writings. What is it time for you to do?
I say to myself, that our reality is the result of our spiritual life, remembering it is all one.
our thoughts + our actions + our words (all spiritual)
If you think like God, act like God, speak like God, then you will live in His Kingdom here on earth. Enjoying all the good things that he intended for us. That is why we are to read the Bible, study it, and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal all the truth in the scriptures.
I'm not hoarding anyhing anymore. T.D. Jakes said be like a hose. Be God's water hose. People also to quote, "God will get money to you, if He can get money through you." at offering time. Here's another spin on it. Money comes as a result of what you do. Do things that are valuable for others and money comes to you. People will pay top dollar for the wisdom of God. Look at Joseph in the Bible. It doesn't have to be complicated.
"And don't say you don't have. Don't say you're not good at anything. Decide what you would like to do and ask God for the wisdom of how to do it."
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. James 1:5
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