I don’t want you to be unaware of this secret, brothers and sisters. That way you won’t think too highly of yourselves. A part of Israel has become resistant until the full number of the Gentiles comes in. In this way, all Israel will be saved, as it is written: The deliverer will come from Zion. He will remove ungodly behavior from Jacob. This is my covenant with them, when I take away their sins. According to the gospel, they are enemies for your sake, but according to God’s choice, they are loved for the sake of their ancestors. God’s gifts and calling can’t be taken back. Once you were disobedient to God, but now you have mercy because they were disobedient. In the same way, they have also been disobedient because of the mercy that you received, so now they can receive mercy too. God has locked up all people in disobedience, in order to have mercy on all of them. (Romans 11:25-32, CEB)
We are to be humble in that we do not draw attention to ourselves so that we get recognition. This is not to say we let people walk all over us or we shy away from proclaiming our gifts.
For the longest time, I have downgraded myself as a musician and not told people about that part of my life. I am now living into it and letting people know. I have met many new and wonderful people because of this.
Also, I had a conversation the other day about the ministry I serve and fundraising and I commented that my biggest issue for asking for money for that ministry is that when you boil it down to the brass tax, I am asking people to pay my salary and I don’t like doing that. My friend said, “Why don’t you deserve to get paid?” I have gifts to do the ministry I am doing here and in order for that to happen, I deserve to take care of my family, which means I get paid and compensated for the gifts I have that allow me to do this. This is not bragging so I get noticed, it is lifting up the gifts I have been given by God to be who I am.
Be humble. Don’t draw attention to yourself, but allow your gifts to shine to show who you are in God’s love.
Loving People. Loving God.
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