USE IT OR LOSE IT

There is a principal in scripture that is irrevocable concerning our value of many things including spiritual wisdom from the Word of God, money, time, possessions, investments, the Kingdom of God, spiritual gifts, prayer…etc. The principle is Use it or Lose it.

The Amplified version translates a few of these verses well:

“For whoever has [spiritual wisdom because he is receptive to God’s word], to him more will be given, and he will be richly and abundantly supplied; but whoever does not have [spiritual wisdom because he has devalued God’s word], even what he has will be taken away from him.” Gospel of Matthew 13:12

“Therefore I tell you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to [another] people who will produce the fruit of it.” Gospel of Matthew 21:43

“For to everyone who has [and values his blessings and gifts from God, and has used them wisely], more will be given, and [he will be richly supplied so that] he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have [because he has ignored or disregarded his blessings and gifts from God], even what he does have will be taken away.” Gospel of Matthew 25:29

“For whoever has [a teachable heart], to him more [understanding] will be given; and whoever does not have [a yearning for truth], even what he has will be taken away from him.” Jesus