Can you all believe that we are already in October? Like, yo! It seems as though it was just January yesterday and now the year is coming to an end. I simply CANNOT believe it. My favorite time of the year (other than my birthday) is around the corner! Tis' the season!
As the Holidays approach, I was reminded by God that we literally have the BEST gift EVER inside of us.
Last Friday, I spoke for the first time publicly as an inspirational influencer. Afterwards, I took time to reflect and God loved up on me for being obedient and bold enough to use my gift. Granted, leading up to the event, the enemy was putting up a fight. Every time I took time to prepare and think he'd say things like "who are you to speak on Mental Health?" "Surely you aren't qualified to give coping mechanisms." "You're aren't completely healed yourself."
Blah, blah, blah, I think you all get the point. Then it dawned on me, if the enemy was attacking me this hard about this area then surely something great is attached to my gift of inspiring. There's no way he'd be coming at me like this if lives weren't about to be changed and doors weren't about to be opened as a result of me operating in my gift.
The day of my event, I remember saying, qualified or not, with or without accolades I'm going to speak anyway. It was in that very moment, I refused to allow the lies of the enemy to stop me from doing what God had asked me to do. And would you believe that it was a complete success? Would you believe that I was invited to return again? To God be the GLORY!
Then God reminded me of Proverbs 18:16 NKJV "A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before great men." There's no greater gift we can give God other than being obedient and using our gifts to bring glory to his name. God also reminded me that our gifts look so good on us. Our gifts are uniquely tailored just for us and he loves to see us operating in them.
This week I’m challenging you to stir up your gift and operate in it every single day, no matter what the enemy throws your way. The enemy wouldn't work so hard to distract you if your gift didn't have purpose. Operate in your gifts and watch God enlarge your territory. Stir up your gift so that the lives of others will be saved. Your gift was created with you in mind. Exceptionally designed just for you and only you can deliver what God so purposely placed on the inside of you to the World.
P.S. when you do begin to share your gifts with the World, don’t procrastinate or seek perfectionism. Just do it! As long as you are walking purposely in God's purpose for you, the only result is SUCCESS. True success isn’t in monetary increase, accolades, or followers, rather it is knowing each day that you’re being obedient to our good, good, Father!!
I also came across a meme this week that read “Procrastination is the arrogant assumption that God owes you another opportunity to do what you had time to do “ 😬😳 Yikes! Let that marinate this week, my loves.
Share your gifts with the world, friends! We are all waiting on YOU!
Start your morning with The gift x Donald Lawerence
🎶...But the gift God gave to you, give it back to him. When he sees it operating, it's a compliment to him. For the gift it will make room, position, for great men to see you. The gift, it looks good on you...🎶
2 Timothy 1:6 NKJV
"Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
XOXO,
Rhonda Nikole
You’re welcome 🧡
Amen!! Thank you for this!!