Cultivating Our Gifts
We all have something to offer this world, something it needs that only you can fill.
God gives each of us a special set of abilities, unique to us, to equip us with the tools necessary to make a mark on this world.
You don’t have to invent a world-shaping invention to make an impact here on this brief stint on Earth, either.
Do your best to be yourself, and use the God-givens strengths you have to make something you can be proud of.
There are spiritual gifts, too, but today I’ll focus on gifts and talents.
The Bible speaks of a person’s gift making room for them, and bringing them before the great.
This is the utmost truth, considering how it works in the everyday world and the world of those who enrich life through art.
Musicians often collaborate with other musicians, seeing as they share the same gift.
What are they doing to get to do such amazing things?
They’re following their gift.
Our gifts are not for us to hoard for ourselves–they are for enriching the lives of others.
If you're gifted at playing an instrument, then seek to develop that skill with all your heart behind it.
Gifted at writing? Hone the craft until grammar becomes a second-nature process and always work on your writing.
The most important thing is sharing those gifts with others to make a positive impact. You won’t make everyone happy, but the people that find value in the gifts you have will find them because you put them out there in the first place.
Set yourself on fire and burn with the passion necessary to make something out of your abilities.
Sometimes, you aren’t quite good enough, but with time, practice, artistry, and precision, you’ll get to the point where you knew you should have been all along.
My gift is storytelling and writing. I’m not the greatest writer in the world, that’s for certain, but I’m confident enough in my ability to put myself out there, because I know God placed that gift inside me to share with the world.
Dedicate the gift to God above, and your plans will be established (Proverbs 16:3). Dedicating your work to God doesn’t always mean you’ll succeed in a certain time that you feel is right. God’s timing might be ten years down the road, because you might not have the right level of skill JUST yet.
But that’s all right. The important thing is working with your gift, refining your skill-set and level to a standard that exceeds industry-specific professionalism and has your own spin to things.
If we don’t use our gifts, we are being awful stewards of that entrusted to us by our Maker.
Instead of being a lazy servant, we should serve our Heavenly Master with all of our soul and mind, allowing ourselves to be molded into great artists, mechanics, financial advisers, or even someone who likes to make cookies.
There are cookie brands out there where all they do is make cookies, making millions of dollars from something so straightforward and one-note. The company founder used their gift and made it work.
So, ask yourself, what is my gift?
It comes most naturally to you, the thing that doesn’t feel like work, but lights up the path to a brighter existence and future.
God has given you some kind of gift. It is unique to you alone, and no one can do it like you.
Find it, cherish it, and allow it to grow.
