“It is hard for us to have a correct valuation of our own strengths and best assets.”

A thought by Leonard Sweet (2012-02-01) from his book, 11: Indispensable Relationships You Can’t Be Without (Kindle Locations 651-652). David C. Cook. Kindle Edition.

That is really true. I appreciate what Leonard Sweet is saying here. We need other people to give us a correct assessment of our own strengths and best assets. This has been what I have prided myself in, the fact that I really knew me and didn’t need other people but that came from what I think was a protecting of myself from differing opinions. This wasn’t what God really had in mind for me in realizing my full potential in Him.

I love the self-assessment tests that we can use in our important search for who we are. I have used a number of them. Have you ever taken the test in the back of StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath and then read it with the results in hand? It is such a valuable tool in this area. It is someone else who helps in the correct valuation of your own strengths and your own best assests, but it is only the beginning. You and I also need friends and coworkers who really know us to be a part of the process. This process is so important in us living up to God’s full potential.

It can be hard on us. But as Leonard goes on to say, “We always know less than we think…” and if we allow others into our lives to give their thoughts and then seeking God’s wisdom through the Bible then we will come closer to a correct evaluation.

The key is to not run from the tools that God has for us but to use them so we can truly live to the full potential He has created us to be so His glory and purpose can be seen in us. That is what real living in all about.

So who are some close friends that you trust?

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