From the desk of Steve Shultz:
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day... and on this day, I'm so proud to again commend my good friend, Dr. Alveda King to you. She is the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The wonderful thing about Alveda King is that she is a Spirit-filled Christian with a strong gift in the prophetic. You may have seen her many times on places such as Fox News and other news outlets. She has a calling to bring wisdom and counsel to people in high places. As such, she's been to the White House on several occasions!
Here is one such letter of exhortation and counsel to you, our Elijah List readers, and to the Body of Christ for this year.
By the way, only last night, I went to see the movie, SELMA, in which her Uncle, Dr. King is portrayed during those turbulent years of the Civil Rights Movement. I HEARTILY recommend that movie to you! I learned a great deal about Dr. King and the people and politicians who helped bring about the Voting Rights for African Americans!
Amazing Movie! Please go see, "SELMA!"
And now, Here is Dr. Alveda King...
Enjoy!
Steve
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"A New Year's Message: Answer The Call To Share Your Gifts and Talents"
Dr. Alveda C. King, Atlanta, GA
Stay Tuned Into Heaven's Frequencies
As things are being unraveled and uncovered, light is shining in the darkness.
"...the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned." Matthew 4:16
This is a season for accepting the call to "share your gifts and talents" and to say, "Yes," to God's call to give, serve and receive. This is not the time to hoard, worship or covet your natural and spiritual gifts and talents... and we're not just discussing material goods here. (Photo via Wikipedia)
This is the abundant season of sowing and reaping every good gift. Every blessing you have sown, in both dry and fertile seasons, every untarnished gift and talent, will be multiplied and put to use for the Master's Kingdom work. We are about a couple weeks into 2015, and the melee is almost deafening. Yet, in the distance, there is a "still, small voice" calling to us.
Yes, the US Congress has a new face, so to speak. Yes, America is waking up to the truth that racism still exists in our land. We know that anger and violence are lurking about. Yet, in the distance, there is a voice crying in the wilderness, compelling those who hear to use our "gifts and callings" to make a difference in 2015.
Don't be "glued" to television, print and cyberspace, human-generated "news reports." Rather, stay tuned into Heaven's frequencies. That's where God is; where miracles and blessings flow. Be "in the world, but not of the world."
Be Good Stewards
As to gifts and callings, people go around asking, "What's your gift?" as if God limits each person to receiving one gift, be it natural goods and talents or spiritual enablement. Some people are still looking for their one gift or talent. Others, as in Matthew 25, bury the one talent and never receive the rewards of increase (see Matthew 25:14-30).
"Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine." Matthew 25:24-25
Don't be afraid like the servant in the account above. What can we do instead? We can be like the good stewards:
"And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord." Matthew 25:20-21
That's where our rewards and blessings are. As we increase our "measure of faith" flowing in the fruit and gifts of the spirit, we join in the revival that is blowing through our communities.
Yes, we can share our gifts in loving service in our spheres of influence. We can speak truth to people in positions of authority. We can overcome evil with good. When people complain, offer solutions not sympathy. When violence threatens, extend the "olive branch" of peace. If you are a singer, sing a song of peace and love. If you are a dancer, do a peace and love dance. If you are a doctor or a lawyer, follow Christ. Defend the poor and heal the sick. (Photo via Wikimedia)
Everyone Can Serve
Yes, we have price tags on our gifts. After all, in most cases you can't pay your electric bill with a melody or a foot massage. It takes money to get about in this realm, on the low frequencies of life. But, if we worry too much about charging for our gifts, natural and spiritual, we could just miss the "love boat." Don't be stingy this year. Give and it shall be given unto you. We're not just talking about money here. We're talking about the unusual generosity of heart and soul. People need love. People need the Lord.
So answer the higher callings of life by sharing the gifts and talents generously (even if you get paid for what you do, and I hope you do; because generally if we don't work, we don't eat). We can pay our bills by charging for our goods and services. Yes, we can and we should. Yet, we can expect an increase of our "spiritual gifts" if we aren't stingy in sharing truth and love throughout the year. So answer the highest callings in life by sharing your gifts of love and hope.
My Uncle MLK Jr., inspired by Jesus Christ, once said: "Everybody can be great, because everyone can serve."
"...Whoever would be great among you must be your servant..." Matthew 20:26
This will be a blessed year. We all have a chance to be great this year. Just get busy serving, giving and sharing. God's gifts and blessings are sure to abound.
Happy New Year.
Dr. Alveda C. King, Evangelist and Author
Alveda King Ministries and Priests For Life
Websites: alvedakingministries.com and priestsforlife.org
Email: ak@alvedaking.com
Dr. Alveda C. King is an evangelist and author of the popular book KING RULES. She grew up in the civil rights movement led by her uncle, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and her father Rev. A. D. King. She is a pastoral associate and director of African-American Outreach for Priests for Life and Gospel of Life Ministries. Her family home in Birmingham, AL, was bombed, as was her father's church office in Louisville, KY. Alveda herself was jailed during the open housing movement. Read more reports from Dr. Alveda C. King.
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