Active Ingredient

While brushing my teeth this morning, I glimpsed over at the back of the mouthwash bottle and had a revelation about something that I probably saw hundreds of times before. On the back of the label there were the words, Active Ingredient:Sodium Flouride....Purpose:Anticavity. Immediately, I thought about how the manufactuers made it their business to make the consumer, me,  aware of the one ingredient that truly made their product effective. Of course, I extended this line of thinking to the spiritual realm and began to acknowledge how true this was for all of God's beautiful creations walking upon this great land.

It makes so much sense doesn't it?! In order for us to get down to the nitty gritty business of our purposes, we must first identify our active ingredients. What is it that God has placed within you, His divine product, that will make you truly effective to all those who are in dire need of whatever innate gift you harbor within your being? If you are not sure, think of the one thing that rises to the surface above all of the other inactive ingredients, the thing that not only makes your spirit smile but illuminates the lives of others. Put your finger on that thing, and share it with the world!!! This is your ACTIVE INGREDIENT! One thing that I know for sure is it was not intended solely for you. Instead, this gift of yours was meant to help you fulfill your purpose by making you more effective wherever the Lord has assigned you. Go out and activate that potent ingredient in your divine elixir, and trust that God will give you all of the Directions for proper use! ...Love, Baria L. Jennings