FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
Genesis 11:1-9
Genesis 11:9

"…the LORD did there confound
the language of all the earth…"

SANCTIFIED SKILLS AND HOBBIES (1)

We must thank God for creating human beings in His image and after His likeness with wisdom, understanding, intelligence, creative minds, skills, and a sophisticated system of communication by spoken and written languages that animals do not have. Evolutionists can never explain why there are many human "races" with many different languages. By God’s revelation through His written Word, the Holy Scripture, we know that "the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth" due to their pride, self-will and self-glory (Gen 11:9).

Only human beings can study and do research or experiment, and convey their knowledge and experiences to younger generations through education and training with libraries of books. They can invent many good things while animals cannot. Animals cannot invent anything, not even making simple clothing for themselves. We must thank God that many good things have been invented and made for our homes and gardens, for transport, for work and study, for telecommunication, for medical equipment and treatment and medicine, for building and infrastructure, for arts and music, etc. With different talents and skills, we have artists, musicians, singers, scientists, educators, linguists, doctors, nurses, lawyers, architects, engineers, pilots, teachers, IT programmers and managers, analysts, writers, bankers, mechanics, electricians, chefs, accountants, builders, trade-people, carpenters, farmers, gardeners, workers, and so forth. How amazing human minds and skills are!

Sadly, due to men’s sinful mind and heart, they use their talents and skills to promote themselves instead of giving thanks, praise and glory to their God and Maker! They do not know or ignore the truth that some day they will have to give an account of their stewardship to their Creator (Matt 25:19). Sanctified skills should be used for God’s glory and for the wellbeing of mankind according to His will and in His ways (1 Cor 10:31).

THOUGHT: Are my skills and talents sanctified to the Lord?
PRAYER: Are my skills and talents sanctified to the Lord?