Developing Your Unique Gifts and Talents for God's Glory

True salvation comes from discovering and developing the unique gifts and talents within yourself.


In today’s post, I want to talk about the importance of discovering and developing the unique gifts and talents that lie dormant within each of us, and using them to make a meaningful impact in the world.

Many people believe that developing one’s uniqueness and talents is a wonderful thing, and indeed it is. 

However, even if you manage to nurture your gifts and talents, there may seem to be no space to use them. And even if you do find a way to express them, you might face the reality of the saying, "A nail that sticks out gets hammered down," where others may look down on or be irritated by your uniqueness.

This is often the way of the world.

But this is not how God intended the world to be.

God created us and all things in this world with the hope that each person would discover and develop the uniqueness and talents within them, living a life that fully reflects their potential.

If this weren’t His purpose, He wouldn’t have created such a diverse world.

Furthermore, all creation eagerly awaits the day when it can be used to serve those who are united with God, like us, and when its true potential can be realized.

It is only then that the world will truly become a place where all beings—including humanity, the Earth, and God—can experience true happiness.

I sincerely hope that through these words, you will realize the importance of developing your potential, so that your unique gifts and talents can flourish and bring glory to God.



READ THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE: RAPT blog 139 (21/1/2017)



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