Years ago, in church, we had some boxes for decoration. When my daughter noticed them, she asked; “Daddy, are these gifts from the three wise men?” I responded; “No, they’re not gifts; they’re for decoration.” Her mum gently interrupted; “They are gifts, God’s gifts to us.” My wife’s response got me thinking.
Friend, you need to see the invisible. Truly, eyes that look are many, but eyes that see are few. What you see and how you see matters. You cannot relate with life better than what and how you see. The greatest blessing that God can give a man is the blessing of sight (Proverbs 29:13).
How do you see God’s gifts to you? Are they mere decorations or gifts to be treasured and maximized (Proverbs 17:8)? There are amazing people around you, but if your revelation of them is wrong, you would not be able to maximize them (Mark 8:22-25). You might even abuse them.
Learn to differentiate between decoration and destiny. How do you see your spouse? As an asset or a liability? Husband, how do you see your wife? As a sex object or as a woman to be loved, cared for, and helped to fulfil her destiny (1 Peter 3:7)? Parents, how do you see your children? As a burden or a blessing (Psalms 127:3-5)?
When your perspective changes, your realities will change (Jeremiah 1:11-12). How do you see your current job? As a necessary burden or as an opportunity for career advancement? There are jobs that look small, but what is in them is massive. Don’t get on a job with no future, and don’t lose the future by looking down on a job. Let God open your eyes (Isaiah 65:8).
How do you see your man of God? As a needy man or as a needed man (2 Kings 4:9)? Sometimes, the prophetic comes so simple and causal that it would take discernment to benefit from it (Mark 6:1-6, 2 Corinthians 5:16). The five-fold ministry offices are called gifts; they are to be valued if they would deliver value to you (Ephesians 4:8-11).
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria