Here are some quotes which have been permeating my thoughts lately:
“We are each given different gifts and talents by our Master. the thing that matters most is how we use what we have been given, not how muchwe make or do compared to someone else. What matters is that we spend ourselves.” -Francis Chan Crazy Love
“Jesus did not ask the disciples to do the impossible; He asked only for them to bring to Him what they had. He then multiplied the small offering and used it to do the impossible.” Richard Stearns, The Hole in our Gospel
“time, talent, and treasure. Each of us has resources in all three of these categories, and we often have far more to offer than we think.” Richard Stearns, The Hole in our Gospel
“For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:32-33 NIV
“You may say to yourself, ‘My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.’ But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth” Deuteronomy 8:17-18
I recently shared that on the brink of self publishing my novel, God asked me to wait.
As I figuratively put the book back on the shelf, I picked up these other books: my Bible, Crazy Love, The Hole in our Gospel, and Compassion, Justice and the Christain Life. As I have read these books, I found a theme moving to the foreground of my thoughts: give it all up.
Not just a little bit; all of it. Spend it all.
Give your time. Give you talent. Give your treasure. Trust God that He will provide all you need.
Trust God.
Give away the book.
Trust God.
This book is a combination of these three categories. I have spent uncounted hours working on the story. It is a completed work using my abilities as a writer. It is my hope for financial freedom and security.
Give it away. Trust God.
I wish I could say this process has been easy, but it hasn’t. I was really looking forward to the day dreams coming true. I was looking so forward to them, my eyes weren’t looking to God. This is why the two verses above have been so convicting for me. I need to trust God knows what I need, and whatever He provides is enough. I need to remember the Lord who gave me this story and that it is His to use for His glory.
Give it away.
Trust God.
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Continuing the adventure,
Jess
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