CHARACTER AND GIFTEDNESS
It is sometimes hard to accept the nature of giftedness in men when comparing such with their character. This is because the world equates giftedness with payment for what has been earned. Gifts are not earned, they are given.
It is true that when My servant has done well with what has been given him, I multiply and add to his assets so that he may have more to give. But I AM a good God and I give good gifts to all, even among the rebellious. The gifts that I give are without repentance; they are irrevocable. I do not take them back once I have given them away. I give them to men to steward.
In these last days you will see men of great gifts rise to places of popularity and yet have flawed character. They STILL will be functioning in their gifts, regardless of their life style and choices. The road is narrow and only those who fear their God and give their gifts back to Me, allowing Me to keep them on the road of giftedness, will really KNOW Me. Those who know My heart will understand the nature of the Giver as well as the gift, and learn to use it as a place of intimacy, intimately connected with My giving heartbeat.
Luke 13:23-28 NKJV
And He said to them, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able. When once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying,’Lord, Lord, open for us,’ and He will answer and say to you,’I do not know you, where you are from,’ then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets.’ But He will say, ‘I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity .’
Rom 11:29 AMP
For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable. [He never withdraws them when once they are given, and He does not change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call.]
Rom 11:29 KJV
For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
Ps 68:18 KJV
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captivethou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
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