“For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.”
2 Corinthians 8:12
It’s easy to compare your gift to someone else’s. It’s easy to take someone’s gift under a microscope and see how much better it is in comparison to yours. Or at least that’s what it seems like.
In the verse above, we are told that our gifts are acceptable not based on what we don’t have, but based on what we do have — a willing heart to be used. If that willingness isn’t there, the gift is merely useless and going to waste.
You have a special gift given to you from God. And He doesn’t make mistakes. He gave you that gift on purpose for a purpose. Only you can fulfill His bigger plan. Why? Because He saw you in your mother’s womb and knew that He needed you to do this task. He created you uniquely and imperfectly perfect for this one gift.
Don’t let the enemy rob you of your willingness to be used by God in this specific way. He can rob you by feeding you doubts, giving you people to compare yourself to, stealing your joy and confidence. The devil only comes to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). And he doesn’t just destroy pointless things. He destroys what is valuable.
What you have to give is valuable. Fight for it. Fight to be willing to be used in that way, no matter how it may look. God wants you. He called you. Not them. He has a unique, individual plan for you.
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Chloee Jean is a youth leader, a Podcaster, a Digital Creator, Worship Leader, Social Media Manager, and a firm believer in Christ. She was born and raised in a Christian home and spent her days as a little girl singing songs, playing around on the piano, and drawing with her crayons. After years of hardships and trials, Chloee found escape in her music and writing her own lyrics. She pursued a Worship Leader certificate at Bethel Music’s Worship School. When she completed her course, she led worship with her sister, Aliseea, at a small youth group they were both currently serving in. After they both stepped down from that role and during 2020’s pandemic, Chloee started her own podcast called W.O.W and small business, Simply by Chloee Jean. She now finds joy in speaking God’s Word, singing about it occasionally with her sister, and creating digital designs to point others back to God and His Word. When Chloee isn’t designing or podcasting, she spends quality time with her family by having game nights, a movie marathon, or even jamming out to some worship songs. To find her on social media, check out her Instagram page!