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“Therefore encourage
one another and build
each other up, just as in
fact you are doing.”
1 Thessalonians 5:11
PASSING ON SKILLS
Maria Kisakye October 2018, Issue 78
Young people require skills to cope with the challenges of society. This month,
Maria shares on how best you can pass on your skills.

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1. How did you come to fall in love with music?
I was born into music. Both my parents and our whole family are musical. Since I Never give up on someone
was little I was singing, and as early as primary three, I would join the school
choir and church choir and my mother, who was the music teacher then, would
try to pull me out and encourage me to wait, because at that time I was so
young. If it was not choir, students would take me to their dormitory to sing for
them and my sisters would take long to find me. Things to remember as
I find music to be such a strong and amazing tool in the hearts of people; and I
believe God puts gifts and talents in each one of us to have that best way to re- you pass on skills
spond intimately to His presence and sovereignty which is the core of our rela-
tionship with Him. And for me, it’s through listening, singing and writing music—
in all seasons and times of life. 1 Remember that it is God at work in people’s lives;
2. What inspires your continued commitment to the art of music? they are only passing through your hands to
Music is natural to me. I don’t have to think much about making music, it just
happens; whether I have an audience or not. I believe God designed this art in
flourish in serving Him.
me like in many other people for His purpose, which is sharing His Love among
His people. Therefore, I am led to write and sing to express what God is doing,
what He can do, and to encourage an ultimate response in worship to God – He
2 We learn from each other whether someone is
is a great and awesome God. younger or older. Even those you guide will teach
3. You have been seen passing on your skills in music. How do you identify a you life lessons. So listen, your mentees will be
person to whom you pass your skills?
People who are gifted in music are everywhere. God has just placed me among
experts in some areas.
those whose journey of singing, writing and leading others in Worship already
started, and my contribution is to share more technique and skill that I have
learnt along the way, give guidance, and encourage those who are there, to do
3 Be interested in the whole person beyond their
their best with music for His glory. What inspires my decision to walk with other skill because their life is much more than just the
people is believing in their potential regardless; and the truth that God already skill.
started that vein in them. The big God in them can use what He has placed in
them to its fullness. (Psalm 8:2 through the praise of children you have estab-
lished a stronghold…). I have met some people who will need a lot more help—
may be placed in choir, give them songs to lead so that they get more courage—
4 Believe in the person’s ability to be as skilled as
but the gift is already in them. you want them to be and beyond.
4. Can all skills be passed on or are certain skills exclusive to particular peo-
ple? 5 Do not put down another. Someone you thought
Not all skills can be passed on to everyone. Just like in 1 Corinthians chapter 12 incapable can surprise you, and there have been
where Paul talks about the different gifts in the church, God has created so many
different skills and designed particular people to be able to do particular things. many of those. Keep your negative opinions to
There are people who cannot sing but they will listen to music and enjoy it, and
are skilled in other ways. We are all gifted in some way and as we encourage one yourself.
another, we need to help each other identify our gifts.
6 Never give up on someone especially if you know
that that area is one God has placed you to walk
with them. When you give up, you let down
yourself and your role in one’s life at that point in
time is not played.
Maria started fellowshipping with Kampala Baptist Church in her senior four.
She is a community health and development consultant, counselor and teacher.
She loves listening to people and encouraging them to use their potential and
gifts.
The KEY RING is a monthly publication by the Kampala Baptist Church Media Team
that seeks to provide an avenue where men and women can share knowledge and
understanding of the word of God, experiences and encourage one another as the
older perform the act of ‘paralambano’ to the younger.
Maria doing what she loves doing most Our prayer is that the Lord will speak to you through this publication.

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