We’re continuing our series on How to Steward Your Destiny. I’ve already written about how to seek wise counsel and look to what you have in your nature, in your passion and in your pain. Today we look at the principle of borrowing.
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In 2 Kings 4:1-7 the widow was told to gather up all the empty jars she could. In stewarding your destiny learn from others who are walking the path you want to walk. You’re not observing them to copy them, but to glean what you can. God isn’t in to copycats. He made us all unique for a reason. What skills will you need that you must improve on? What wisdom are you lacking? Whose anointing will you come under?
Read books. Listen to podcasts. Get email newsletters for where you want to walk. Study courses. Find a mentor. Get the skills you need to do the work He’s entrusted you to do.
Use the advantage you have as a follower of Christ – borrow from the Holy Spirit – He teaches you all things. Spend time with Him and ask Him for supernatural keys to do what He’s asked you to do. You have the creator of the universe to ask for creativity from. He can speak to us in dreams. Pay attention to the dreams you have at night. Intelligent people are always ready to learn, their ears are open for knowledge
Be wise in who you borrow from. They key is keeping in step with the Spirit. I’ve learned the hard way to avoid a certain type of internet marketeer. They don’t answer the questions I have. They only show a basic knowledge in their area of supposed expertise. They are more interested in selling whatever product that makes them the most money that day.
Yes intelligent people are ready to learn, but what they learn is also important.
I recommend products, but only ones I use and find useful that I know will be useful for others. I’m more interested in producing exceptional informational products myself. Anyway, study well, but don’t get stuck on the study-to-action ratio. Apparently for most people it’s 12-1. We study 12x the materials we act on.
In the next post I’ll let you know how I’ve learned to start acting on the materials I study.
Let me know how you do it. Comments are welcome.
