#TheFathersWord - Your Gift

'What Will Happen if you Open It'

One of the greatest tragedies ever known to man is The Tragedy of the Unopened Gift. There was a young boy who used to carried a special bag everywhere he went. In school everyone questioned him and asked what he was carrying. They asked him to open it up so they can see what's inside, he refused for a whole year. The boy said that he had inherited the bag from his ancestors and that he shouldn't open until the right time. So, the friends asked him a question – 'What Will Happen if you Open It'

All year they tried to figure out what would happen but after the summer holidays, they never saw him again. In fact, the young boy left and moved to a different city. The young boy then disappeared, never to be found again. As they went to pay respects, they found the special bag. On the bag, there was a note saying – You can open it now. They opened the bag and inside there was a manuscript for a book entitled – The Miracle of the Gift.

The boy never got a chance to reveal what was inside and as such the book was never written. What a great tragedy. The one question they asked themselves was ' Why did he not open it' No will ever know why or where this book would take them. It was a tragedy and to that day no ever knew what answer was.

In life, we as a generation are like this. We have so many unopened and unhidden gifts, so many hidden talents that are given to us. They are locked up until someone opens them.

In the body of Christ, God gives everyone a particular gift i.e. Gift of Healing, Gift of Teaching, Gift of Prophesying etc. These gifts are there to edify the body because everyone can't have the same gift, it's like a body with everything doing the same job, it just won't function properly.

When you are given a gift, the first thought would be to open up and see what's inside. You will never know what you possess or what you are carrying unless you open it up. So – 'What Will Happen if you Open It Up'

It could be the greatest gift ever given to you, you've decided to use the gift to win souls, to inspire people, to create songs, to write books, to write poems etc, you even use your gift to heal someone. Just like that, something great has been released now that you decided to open your gift. What has happened is you have discovered what you have inside of you.

I often hear people say things like 'I never knew I had that' or 'I didn't realise that was inside there'. My response is normally this – 'If you don't open then of course you won't know'

On the outside the packaging may look unattractive, you may not even pay attention to it, you may not even be able to see it but you what could happen if you decide to open it? What will you experience if you open it?

These questions can only be answered by you and no one else. As you read this, I want you to ask yourself these questions

• What Can I do with my gift?
• Where can I take my gift?
• How can I operate my gift?

And the most important question of all – 'What Will Happen if I open It'

Never waste a moment wondering, it's better to know than to leave it and not know.

'What Will Happen if you Open Your Gift'

Life is too short to end up - What If. Open it and find out the Answers to the questions

If you never open then you will never know.................