Quote Contemplations

 

“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” – Pablo Picasso*

            This quote is intriguing to me. A truthful statement from a professed atheist (read below). It is my belief that we all have gifts, whether a God fearing man or a person who shuns organized religion. I believe Almighty God gives us all our gifts. Scripture tells us what the gifts of the Spirit are and there are also skills or talents we each have that make us unique. 

            No two people are exactly alike. Even identical twins have subtle differences. The gifts we’re given are not to be hidden, but rather spread about like seed so that they may bless others. My gift is writing. I write each day and many tap into what I write. God is using my gift for His glory. 

            Any gift we have should be shared willingly and liberally, for our God given gifts are not ours to keep, but to distribute. Why would you keep your gift(s) to yourself when millions of people are in need of a touch, a warm smile, encouragement, to be lifted up, to be comforted, to be prayed for, .... We are told to be light in a very dark world. Even a single flame can light up a dark room.

            If you are a believer in Christ and you don’t know what your gift(s) are, ask the Lord. Watch for signs. God wants you to know your gifts and use them for His glory and honor. Keeping them to ourselves benefits no one, not even us. FIND IT & GIVE IT AWAY. Almost like paying it forward.  

            Until next time, walk with the King & be a blessing.

In His Name & for His Glory,

RL Keller

Bread of Life Ministries

* Spanish painter and sculptor (1881–1973). Pablo Picasso was a professed atheist who largely rejected organized religion, yet his work remained deeply influenced by his Catholic upbringing and spiritual sensibilities.  While he identified as an atheist and even an anticlerical figure who avoided church attendance, he consistently drew upon Christian iconography and biblical themes in his art.