Measure of GOD s Gift
GOD gives us things by measures. He gives us gifts
in measures. He gives attributes, substances, and things in measures.
When a man is born again; he becomes a new creation,
then, he receives from GOD, supernatural gifts and ability, in measure,
according to how The Spirit Of GOD determines it by His perfect Will.
There are four specific verses in the entire
Scriptures which speak of the measures of virtues and attributes GOD has given
to every true believer.
The first speaks of judging others:
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with
what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
Matt 7:2 KJV
Jesus is here directing us how to conduct ourselves
in reference to the faults of others.
His expression in this verse is as well a reproof to
the scribes and Pharisees, who were very rigid, magisterial and supercilious,
in condemning others, as those commonly are, that are proud and conceited in
justifying themselves.
GOD warns us in saying: Judge not that ye be not
judged!
We must rather judge ourselves, and judge our own
acts, but we must not judge our brother.
We must not sit in the judgment-seat, to make our
word a law to everyone. We must not judge our brother, that is, we must not
speak evil of him, so it is explained in James 4:11.
In the same way we judge others, so we are judged;
with same measure. Our criticism and judgment of others are measured, in order
that we may be judged in accordance.
‘The spirit of criticism’ attracts “the spirit of
poverty,” but, the way to true Freedom is a “highway.”
In Our LORD’s Prayer is the line which says:
“…and forgive
us our sins, just as we have forgiven those who have sinned against us” (Matt.
6:12 TLB).
If we forgive others' trespasses against us, God
will forgive our trespasses against Him.
The second one is about what we hear or listen to
And He said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure
ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear
shall more be given.
Mark 4:24 KJV
The LORD warns us that, we must consider carefully
what we hear—and that with what measure we use; it will be measured to us.
Now, this means; the measure of time we spend
listening to, or paying attention to somebody or something—as well as thought
and study we give to what we hear will be the measure of virtue, knowledge,
insight and clarity that we get from The
LORD.
The more of GOD’s WORD that we hear, the more the
ability to understand comes. The more we listen for His Voice, the more we hear
from Him, and the more we experience His divine Presence, and the more we
behold Him.
The more we listen for His Voice, the more we get
clarity of instruction, direction, and insight from Him. The more we read,
study, and meditate on His Word, the more we understand and get revelations
from “the third Heaven.”
When we begin to ponder, and not just read, GOD’s
written WORD in the Scriptures, and when we pay attention to what He is saying,
that’s when we begin to receive higher knowledge—that’s when we actually begin
to learn ‘GOD’s Way.’
Or else, how can a man be able to do the Will of GOD
without first, searching the Scriptures?
You can only be sure to put into practice what you read
and hear by carefully listening and meditating—only then can you understand
GOD’s Word. But real insight and understanding comes by The Spirit.
Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of
GOD (Rom. 10:17 KJV).
Also, GOD has given to each and every one of us, a “measure of faith.”
For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is
among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to
think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man
the measure of faith.
Rom 12:3 KJV
With this measure of faith, each man should think of
himself with sober judgment, in accordance with “the measure of faith” God has
given him. Be honest in your estimate of yourself, measuring your value by how
much faith God has given you.
GOD gives a measure of faith at the moment of
repentance and conversion. But, faith grows with the daily nourishment of GOD’s
WORD.
Faith indeed comes alive within us when we accept Jesus
Christ [Faith comes by hearing], and this faith is totally dependent on the
WORD to grow [hearing by the Word of GOD]
Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of GOD
Rom. 10:17 KJV
When Apostle Paul exalted the Gospel before the
saints in Rome, he said to them: When we get together, I want to encourage you
in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours (Romans 1:12). He said
this because his aim was to be mutually encouraged by the faith of the church
in Rome, as well as they were to be encourage by his faith.
GOD expects every minister of the Gospel to not have
an exaggerated opinion of his own importance, but to rate his ability with
sober judgment, each according to the degree of faith apportioned by GOD to
him.
When spiritual things are taught with exaggerated ideas,
check it!
Beware of the "social gospel" that is being
preached today around the world—a social gospel deluded of “Power.”
Anything below GOD’s standard, cannot receive GOD’s
backing, or providence or protection.
“The measure of faith” GOD has given us can be
defined as a type of “Grace” which we have received from Him. And “Grace” is
GOD’s unmerited Favor towards us.
In Romans chapter 1, verse 12, Paul was wisely letting
the people to acknowledge that they had as much to give him as he had to them.
Now, here is the fourth virtue which GOD has given
to every true believer in a measure: “a measure of the ability to give”
Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed
down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom.
For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall
be measured to you again.
Luke 6:38 KJV
When we give, GOD Almighty blesses us in return, in
accordance with the measure we use. He gives to us with the same measure, with
which we give.
Good measure, pressed down, shaken together and
running over, and poured into the lap, means; “abundance of blessings.” This
too, is ‘unmerited Favor,’ which of cause is a type of “Grace.”
With Grace comes
elegance and beauty. Grace produces ability.
With the measure
you deal out—with the measure you use when you confer benevolence on others, it
will be measured back to you.
Whatever measure
you use to give-large or small-will be used to measure what is given back to
you.
Therefore, give,
and it shall be given to you. God, in his providence, will recompense it to you
Every child of GOD
is given:
"a measure of
the ability for good judgment"; "a measure of the ability to pay
attention"; "a measure of faith"; and “a measure of the ability
to give.”