“He gave five bags of silver to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on his trip.” Matthew 25:15 NLT
We all have a different capacity. Some people can get by on four hours of sleep; I require at least eight. My life gets out of balance when I compare my capacity with someone of greater capacity. Our capacity is meant to provide guidelines, not guilt or condemnation. The question is: can we use our capacity to our advantage instead of our disadvantage? Yes, we can. It starts by being honest about how God has made us. If our capacity limits us to executing one project with excellence, then we limit ourselves to one. Honesty about your capacity is freeing.
Is there a way to build our capacity at work, at home, and in relationships? Yes, indeed! As you remain faithful with small responsibilities, the Lord and others can trust you with additional tasks. For example, when you treat people with love and respect, you are busy building relational capacity for more quality friendships.
When your bank account is overdrawn, you are over your cash capacity. That’s why we have to monitor our capacity and have the wisdom to say, “no thank you,” to something new. This way, we can say “yes” to current obligations. Your relational, emotional and financial capacity can increase, but it takes time, focus, and discipline. But the number one way to increase your capacity is by growing in your relationship with God because only the One who created you truly knows how capable you are.
