Five Lessons on Maximizing Your Talents
If God gives you land, he expects that you will wake up every morning to plow and sow. He went through the same process while creating the universe – he speaks into existence one part of the universe every single day for six days, and then he rested.
“Not using your talents out of fear is an insult to the Creator who gifted them to you.”
Lesson 1- God gives according to your abilities.
Every talent you have is actually double what you see on the surface. Your talent to connect people may be a dream to own a PR firm. Your gift to quickly solve complex math problems may be a gift of invention. Before minimizing what you have, make sure to put it to work.
Lesson 2- God expects you to invest in your gifts.
Are you investing in things that align with your values and natural gifts? Remember, you will have to explain to God why is it that you spend your whole life chasing other people’s dreams instead of building yours. He gave you the blueprint so you can create your own action steps. Get to work.
Lesson 3- If you can’t pursue it, teach it.
God expects you to use the gift that he gave you no matter what your situation is. The worst thing that you can do is to bury it and not take the time to properly develop your gifts. Maybe you are not ready to start a firm, but can you teach people how to network? God’s return on investing in you is the expansion of his kingdom on earth. How many people have you impacted with your gifts thus far?
Lesson 4 – He gives you creative freedom.
God does not control your creative process. He gives you the freedom to stretch your abilities as far as you can perceive. Whatever massive dreams go on your vision board is up to you. You will accomplish what you along believe you have the ability to accomplish.
Lesson 5 – He will not cuddle laziness.
yes, God is compassionate. But, he will not tolerate prayers about things that he gives you the power to control. If he gives your the land, he expects that you will wake up every morning to plow and sow. He went through the same process while creating the universe – he speaks into existence one part of the universe every single day for 6 days and then he rested (Genesis 1). Take one step toward your dream every day.
Are you aware of your gifts? Do you know how many bags of gold you were given? These lessons were taken from the parables of the master and the three workers from Matthew 25. I encourage you to read this passage for yourself today.