and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills – Exodus 31:3 (NIV)
The idea of going back to school in a few weeks can be hard, especially if you’re not that ‘good’ at schoolwork. Some students have learning disabilities, trouble concentrating, or test anxiety just to name a few. When you’re trying hard, but still not rising to the top of your class, it can be difficult to not get down on yourself or feel bad about yourself.
Here’s the truth, not everyone learns the same. Not all students do well on written tests. However, that doesn’t mean that you’re not gifted or talented.
In today’s Bible verse, we see some men that were gifted with craftmanship skills. And God had a specific purpose for those skills. We don’t see those men feeling bad that they weren’t good at sewing. They weren’t good warriors, and we don’t see them getting upset about that either.
You shouldn’t get upset if your gifting isn’t schoolwork. That doesn’t mean that you’re not good at something. It also doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try your best. However, if you do your best and you’re still not at the top of your class, don’t worry. God has something special that He’s called and gifted you to do.
You might be good at craftmanship like the men in today’s verse. Perhaps you’re good with people and will one day become a great salesperson. Whatever it is, you’re gifted in some area. Don’t allow yourself to feel like you’re not important because you’re not as good as those students at the top of your class.
Instead, do your best and then trust that you’ll begin to discover your giftings. One of the best ways to do that is to spend time with God. Ask Him to show you what you’re good at. Know that He has an awesome place in the body of Christ for you!
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