HOW TO AVOID LOOSING YOUR GIFT

HOW TO AVOID LOOSING YOUR GIFT
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16
Topic How to Avoid Losing Your Gift

"For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, WOE IS UNTO ME, IF I PREACH NOT THE GOSPEL!"
1 Corinthians 9:16

Studying the voice of God can be a little frightening, especially when you think of the consequences that can befall you when you do not obey His voice.  want to share with you why every Christian or minister should obey the voice of God.

Years ago I noticed this Scripture, in 1 Corinthians 9:16. Paul was someone who felt he would get into all sorts of trouble if he did not preach the Gospel. He was not wrong! Indeed, I think I can say with Paul, “Woe is unto me, if I preach not the Gospel.”

Every minister who does not take the leading of the Spirit seriously will open himself to all sorts of dangerous attacks. He will be in danger of losing the anointing! A Minister Must Obey the Voice of God to Avoid Having the Gift Taken Away.

"And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds."
Luke 19:24

Dear servant of God, do not think that you are indispensable. If you do not do what God wants you to do, your ministry will be taken away from you and given to another. Read it for yourself! Take from him the pound! If God gave you a pound, He can take it back when He wants to. Pastors seem to enjoy hiding behind Romans 11:29.

"For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance."
Romans 11:29

Because of this verse, they think that God will never take away His anointing. But that cannot be the case. What this Scripture means is that God does not change His mind about you. He never changes His decision to call you or use you. He never changes His decision to anoint you. If God has called you to be a vessel, you will always be a vessel. The story of the Prophet Jonah is a good example of how God does not change His mind about the people He wants to use. Jonah did not want to go where the Lord had sent him. He wanted to be a nice guy everybody liked.

"Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken."
Jonah 1:1-4

However, when the season of grace is over, God will have no choice but to recall His pound. He may have to give this pound to another minister, hoping that one would be faithful.

I remember a man of God whom the Lord spoke to about writing a book. The Lord asked him, “Will you write this book?” He said, “Yes Lord, of course I will!” And the Lord said, “I hope so, because you are the fifth person I have asked. If you do not write it, I will move on to the sixth person.”

Dear friend, in this story you see two principles working together. On one hand, God does not change His mind about writing the book. On the other, God is forced to select someone else and give him the job. Yes, I believe that God does not change His mind about us. But I also know that God can recall His pound and give it to another.

"And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds."
Luke 19:24

Keep the gift of God by obeying His call! Be sensitive to His voice! Do what He tells you to do and you will succeed in ministry! Do what is hard and difficult rather than what is nice and easy!

Excerpt from:
The Art of Hearing

Comments

  1. Beryl29 April 2022 at 05:19

    Gifts can be lost through disobedience. May I be sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit. Lord grant me an obedient heart.

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  2. Anonymous29 April 2022 at 06:14

    Gods language is obedience ,,,if one disobey lord voice end up loosing gifts

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  3. Clinton29 April 2022 at 08:01

    God give me the grace to do what is right before thee God .
    For You give and take the gifts you lay on your servants.
    Keep me and use me .Ameen.

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  4. Anonymous29 April 2022 at 08:49

    Our love to God is obedience
    If we don't use our gift to serve God and do what He requires us to do as vessels or storm will be sent unto us like jonah
    Amen

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  5. Ebrahim asega29 April 2022 at 10:03

    Woow gifts can be taken away and given to another person. I should always have the knowledge that am indispensable so what I do I should do it whole heartedly and cheerfully

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  6. JenipherTerry30 April 2022 at 08:18

    Your refusal to use the gift that God has given you will cause God to recall it from you and give it to another. By obeying the voice of God and His leading it will helps us keep our gifts. Do not be deceived if you refuse to use your gifts God will rise someone else willing to do so

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