Skill Sets Matter

What is your skill set? What gets your blood pumping with tenacious adrenaline? You may be surprised at how random our inner workings are; be it intellectually, mentally, spiritually or physically.
Whether it's church, work or family activities, we all have a skill set which differentiates from any other ability.
Oftentimes we attempt to perfect our passions, ministry or vocational skills. However, we are born with innate abilities. Here lays the ingredients of this particular blog topic; skill set(s). Some have a natural ability to present an idea and evoke a physical response. In Christendom, it's described as a ministry or calling to evangelize. Paul the Apostle had amazing oratory abilities, however, I believe he was born with a skill set which humanity identified as "motivational speaking." Whenever the Holy Spirit has anointed a child of God to pursue a calling, it may not be physically evident but spiritually discerned by the heart God intended to receive His message or blessing. One may have the ability to sing, preach or usher however their skill set may differ. Actually, their desire may strongly oppose what church members may assume. It still bothers me when I would hear the pulpit give out ultimatums to members who choose to sit back and just enjoy the service. Just maybe their skill set is resting on Sunday. Seriously though...God assigns, anoints and strengthens. Though we have human leadership anointed to discern, God still gives us all free-will.

I've always remained active in the church environment, however lately I've experienced a few bumps in the road. Yes, despite my health woes, I still maintain a strong presence inside and outside the walls of "churches." My husband and I minister "secretly," daily. We don't post on Facebook, Twitter or prolong testimony service with yadas of who, what, when and where. Making vain assertions or announcements in overrated. God rewards every good deed. Period.
I've ministered for years and some septuagenarians and octagenarians have maintained consistent ministry and leadership roles in faith-based organizations, without pause. Maybe their skill set motivated their heart to serve, or maybe they have several callings and God allowed whichever dominant skill to operate in His kingdom. I submit that we examine the difference between callings, passions and skill sets.

Passions are deep desires which allow personal satisfaction. Callings, on the other hand, better serve God's eternal will to draw man back to Himself through earthly ministry. Skill set is notably defined as; "a person's range of skills or abilities." Innate is defined as inborn or natural. Therefore I maintain innate and skill set are synonymous when one defines their skill set and compartmentalizes this additional gift from God and activates and maintains the importance, responsibly.
Furthermore, I would rather we stir up our gifts throughout our lives and careers and not just exhaust every good and perfect gift in one setting.

Blessings,
Skilled, Saved, Gifted and Called