Your Potential Activated...
By; Bruce Greene
Your Potential Activated...
What does it mean to be activated?
Activation has several meanings, lets look at a few, the word activation means "to mobilize, to start, to trigger off, and to energize." As a Christian, you will have to activate your potential in order to be successful. It is one thing to discover who you are in Christ which really is the initial stage, you must go beyond this and (Know) who you are in Christ discovering your gifts talents as well as you mission and purpose in life.
Your quest to enjoy the fullness of Life, is determined on recognizing and understanding your purpose and learning the gifts and talents you have been given by God. Everyone has gifts and talents, to often people think they don't have any because they only see and recognize a few such as (singing, teaching, preaching,) when in fact there are so many more....
Some believers still face problems fulfilling their God-given destinies even after they discover who they are and all they have in Christ.
You must realize that God gave you these talents, gifts because your purpose and mission is
impact your world and to expand the Kingdom of God. Your Potential must be activated...
Sitting in one spot will gain you no ground. You must set in motion your life towards the direction God has given you... The knowledge and understanding you have obtained must be acted upon or else it serves no purpose.
The Bible says that faith without works is dead. (James. 2:17). Faith without works is unproductive, yielding nothing and, hence, is as good as dead.
It is only when you act upon God's Word that it sets into motion and moves you towards your destiny. As you begin to act upon His Word in faith, God's promise begin to manifest.
So in order to develop a lifestyle that manifests the promises of God and reveals the favor of God in your life, you must activate your potential by utilizing your gifts and talents that God has given you...
Take some time to quiet your spirit before the Lord and seek Him for knowledge and understanding of these gifts and talents. (Think outside of the box) - "Example" Gift of Hospitality, Talent of organization, Gift of listening, Talent of Motivating....
The list can go on and on.... Recognize the apply your gifts and talents as you activate your potential and begin to impact your world....