I love
the way that the NIV translation communicates this passage. You, who are
gifted, will be invited into the presence of greatness because of the gift that
you give. The desire for your gift will open doors and you will not have to
stress and strain to get there.
Are you
familiar with the sport of Curling? You’ve probably seen it during the winter
Olympics. In Curling, the competitors slide polished stones down an iced path
to a target. On a curling team, there are at least three team members. The
Curler pushes the stone and the two Sweepers have brooms. The Sweepers brush
the ice that is in the path of the stone to shape the ice and influence the
movement of the stone so that it goes exactly where they want it to go - on
target. In the same way, the Holy Spirit designs the path for your gift to be given to the right people, at the right time, and in exactly the right place – right on target. Further, from this scripture we learn that your gift will be given among the great! So remember, the gifts that the Father has given to you are not for you to hold onto and just be proud that you have; they are to be given. Rely on the Lord to direct your path so that you may minister to those He desires for you to minister to. Don’t hold back! Don’t fear! Be bold and follow the path that the Holy Spirit designs for you.
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