Jos 18:2-3, But there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes which had not yet received their inheritance. Then Joshua said to the children of Israel: “HOW LONG WILL YOU NEGLECT TO GO AND POSSESS THE LAND WHICH THE LORD GOD OF YOUR FATHERS HAS GIVEN YOU?
The people of Israel lived in tents so long they neglected the inheritance that the LORD promised! HE HAS GIVEN US GIFT’S BUT WE TYPICALLY DON’T USE THEM OR DON’T EVEN KNOW THAT WE HAVE THEM!
1Tim 4:14-15, Do not neglect the gift that is in you, WHICH WAS GIVEN TO YOU by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the eldership. MEDITATE ON THESE THINGS; GIVE YOURSELF ENTIRELY TO THEM, THAT YOUR PROGRESS MAY BE EVIDENT TO ALL.
THE LORD HAS GIVEN EACH ONE OF US TALENTS, SOME 5 OTHERS 2… “ACCORDING TO THEIR ABILITIES!” MAT 25:15. DON’T NEGLECT THESE GIFTS BUT STIR THEM UP FOR THE GLORY OF GOD! HIS PLAN FOR YOU IS FAR BETTER THAN ANYTHING YOU CAN THINK OF! DON’T NEGLECT HIS GIFTS!
Rom 12:6, HAVING THEN GIFTS DIFFERING ACCORDING TO THE GRACE THAT IS GIVEN TO US, LET US USE THEM:..