Giftings

Inspired by a conversation with my boy.

He observes things, notices things, perceives things, that other people miss.

It’s great that he questions everything and doesn't accept junk thrown at him in school and church etc, like most people do; he isn't a sheep.

His insight is a gift. It is a good thing.

However, what he DOES with that knowledge or insight, is what makes or breaks a situation.

It’s his RESPONSE to the questioning perception, that either alienates him from people or makes him approachable to people.

He hasn't yet realised, that his superior insight is a gift to be treasured and cultivated and honed and used FOR GOOD.

Instead, he brandishes his observations around like a too-heavy sword, that he waves around, slashing wildly and blindly at fellow family members, causing deep unnecessary wounds.

His elevated awareness should make him more patient and sensitive to people who haven’t “seen the light”. Instead, he handles things with a critical, cynical, haughty and proud attitude. Putting people down instead of lifting them up. Making them out to be stupid, instead of gently showing them a better way.

What’s wonderful about this, is that at the young age of only 16, he has seen this for himself. This is truly a breakthrough – it took me 30 years to see it myself!

His giftings and talents will never be taken away from him – let us now hope we can work on his CHARACTER, which is the container that carries all this around all day every day.

More on Character tomorrow….