“To say you don't have any talent is to contradict God.”

A thought by Erwin Raphael McManus (2003-09-04) from his book, Uprising: A Revolution of the Soul (Kindle Locations 2650-2651). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition.

We say some statements that if we would stop and think don’t make any sense. We want so much to be and sound humble. But putting our self down is a reflection on God. He doesn’t make junk and He created us with a purpose in mind and He gave us the talents and abilities to do it.

Now saying that we don’t have any talents could also be an excuse to not be all that we were created to be. Who we are is God’s gift to us and what we do with it is our gift and responsibility to Him.

Erwin says, “All of us are complex and represent a composite of intelligence, passions, personality, skills, talents, and gifts. The dynamic interaction of all of these are the material from which we draw our potential.” God has called us to realize that potential.

What is the talent that God gave you? Do you know? Are you using it? That is the sweet spot in your life that energizes you when you are doing it. Now it may need to be developed but that will be exciting fulfilling to you.

If you don’t know what that talent is start doing some research. There are tests that you can take and there are some good positive friends who know you out there who you can ask. Now they need to be positive and they need to be people who really care about you. They need to be secure in themselves and not jealous of you. They need to be someone who has your best interest.

Now you might say, “I don’t have anybody like that in my life.” Then you need to start looking for better friends.

Find out what your talent is and start developing and then working with it. It will make all the difference in your enjoyment of work. God gave you at least one talent. Use it.

So what are you really good at?

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