Prepper Recon

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, And in cutting of stones, to set [them], and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.

Exodus 31:1-5

There’s an old jest that says, heaven is where the cooks are French, the mechanics are German, and the police are English. And hell is where the cooks are English, the mechanics are French, and the police are German.

If it’s true for entire cultures, then it certainly must be so for individuals; there are things we are inherently good at and other things that we’re not so good at.

What’s that talent that God gave you? Do you have a green thumb? Maybe you can play anything on a guitar without even looking at the music, or whip up a dish with no recipe; maybe you’re just good at cheering people up, or caring for the sick. No doubt, you’ve discovered it. It’s that thing that everyone asks, “How do you do that and how do you make it look so easy?”

Whatever it is, God gave you that gift for His glory and for you to bless others with. Ironically, when you are doing it, you feel happier and more alive than at any other time. That’s no coincidence. You were literally made to do that thing.

The funny saying at the beginning of the post is so amusing, because it is so true. In addition to cultural giftings, it points out some things that those same cultures can fall a little short at. The moral of the story is that when people operate outside of their gifts, we all suffer. The enemy will always try to sideline you with things that are so important that you just don’t have time, but you have to make a priority out of doing what you’re good at. Even in church, people are often pushed into a ministry for which they have no aptitude, making a mess out of that ministry, and altogether missing the ministry God has called them to.

Come back every Sunday for a new Prepper Bible Study! The most important prep of all is knowing GOD. Jesus said “what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world yet loses his own soul?” Prepper translation: “What good will it do you to survive the coming economic collapse, nuclear war or even a zombie apocalypse if you don’t know you will go to heaven when you die.” A recent study found that 10 out of 10 people die! On that day we will meet our Maker. It only makes sense to be prepared for that day. Click here to learn more about knowing GOD.

Have a blessed day and happy prepping!

Mark