Sharpies
1 Corinthians 12:31
31 But you should be eager for the greater gifts.
And now I will show you a way that is beyond comparison.
1 Corinthians 13:1
The Way of Love
13 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels,
but I do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
It is said by the “well” learned
and stated in a lack of love,
that a well-developed specialty
is a “gift” from God above.
To be trained in music
or maybe a handyman
to preach after years of learning
maybe just a developed plan.
A talent can be developed
through directional will
then dedicated unto glory
won’t change that talent still.
Possible mind’s enslavement
to the will in world’s array,
makes the mind then splatter
in its own ideas one way.
A way leading to destruction,
Where the end in sight is bleak
Where death in degradation
rules to crush the helpless weak.
A gift is very different.
It’s not inherently yours.
Just from outside this creation
this measured in you for sure.
Not set in own limitations.
To be managed from within.
And as the fountain freely flows
filling our cup full to the brim.
Contained by this flowing river
is love and fruits thereof.
Like faith and grace that work
for good in the Saints of God.
Truth, obedience, sanctification,
guidance and freedom here abound.
Wisdom, knowledge, glorification,
healing, discern in tongues are found.
Gifts of God and talents of man
there is a difference in their use.
The first is used for the Glory of God,
the second by choice through you.
Jan Wienen