“Everyone is talented at something. All of your strengths are given to you for a reason.”

A thought by Greg Darley (2010-11-15) from his book, Passion Is Not Enough: Four Elements to Change the World (Kindle Location 620). Backstage Publishing. Kindle Edition.

I have met some people who don’t believe that. To them they have no strengths. Somebody somewhere has emphasized that fact into them. They could tell you all their weaknesses but they don’t have any idea what their strengths are.

But God doesn’t work that way. Every one of us came into this world with a purpose on His mind. He built into us strengths with that purpose in mind. Granted life can chisel away at those strengths but they are still there to be developed. Now they are there not to be misused on us but to be used in making a difference on others and on the world.

People say but I don’t have any strengths but you do. You just need to believe you do and then do some real self-investigation. There are a number of good test out there. The book StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath is a great place to start. The premise is you need to work in your strengths. But most people work in their weaknesses and that is why their work has no emotional reward. They are de-energized by what they do. Working in your strengths energizes you.

Another thing is to evaluate what you love to do. What is your passion? Also look at the subjests you did well in in school. But it is also important to ask your close friends what they believe your good at? Don’t be shy, do it? If they really know you and care about you they will tell you and then in turn you can do the same for them.

Then the key is to use them to make a difference. This world you live in needs you to be what you were created to be. There is a real vacuum if you don’t. So start today by believing you have talents, you have strengths, then do some searching, some self-investigation, and then do what you were built to do. You were created for a purpose. It’s not too late to start living it.

So what are your strengths?

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