“A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great “- Proverbs 18:16

Today is a day recognized by most countries of the world as International Workers' Day, also known as Workers' Day or Labour Day in some countries. May I then say; “HAPPY WORKERS DAY” to all workers in the world! Congratulations as you celebrate the gifts of talents and knowledge in your vocations today. Today, the word of God is reminding us that a gift can be neglected if it’s not utilized. Some try to distinguish between “gifts” and “Talents”. Arguably different, but both are gifts from God to benefit your life and to enable you to serve the glory of God better. What good is a gift of creativity if it cannot be put into use? Our gifts or talents must be practiced and we must immerse ourselves in their use continuously. If we do that, then, “all may see [our] progress” and may glorify God who, again, is the giver of all such gifts of creativity. Besides being endowed with certain talents and creativity, all human beings are created for good works by God. The power of God to work responsibly and be great resides in each of us. What is expected of us is to attune with these powers and talents within for our benefit (Ephesians 2:10) Not making use of these God-given potentials is to downplay the power of God in our lives. In other to live a responsible life, we have to make efforts, learn to use and adapt our potentials to a craft, trade, vocation or a profession, and this will, in turn, make us earn a living. There is no alternative to working, for God locates us only in our vocation to bless the works of our hands. In other to work out the promises of God concerning our prosperity, we have to do a measure of work, then prayers and fasting can work better. Therefore, our faith in God should transform our lives through work.

It is a wrong attitude to expect a miracle in other to buy a car, live in good houses, pay children’s school fees and live a fulfilled life. This is because; those who are not Christians buy cars, live in good houses and have a robust lifestyle. No doubt, God performs wonders in our lives, but that is hinged on our first step of making efforts to use our God-given possibilities to actualize our desires, while we wait for God to meet us at the point of our needs. As a lovely father, God wants us to use our potentials and abilities to earn a living. Starting from today, open yourself regularly to the power of God as you work in your chosen career or vocation. Also, those who are not working yet should get something doing, no matter how small the job might be. God wants to bless you, but He expects you to tap into your creativity and potentials in order that He might perfect the work of your hands and then bless you with wealth and great abundance, Therefore beloved, do not be afraid or intimidated in taking steps to greater heights, or even starting very small. That is the only way you can invite the blessings of God into your life.
ONCE AGAIN, CONGRATULATIONS AND HAPPY WORKERS’ DAY!!!