I find it easy to get down on myself with thoughts that I am not doing enough or doing things well enough. I have a father who has been a minister and grandparents that were missionaries to Japan for 50 years and somewhat of a legend in their circles. I will sometimes find myself doubting that I made the right decisions in life because I did not follow directly in their footsteps. My path in life led me to find that I have a talent for math and statistics. I have also discovered that I have a passion and a talent for education. I am one of the rare people who get to say that they love their job. Because I enjoy what I do, does not mean that I have made a wrong choice in life. There are passages in the Bible that tell people like me that it is okay to have different talents.
1 Corinthians 12:4-6 (NIV) says:
"There are different kids of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men."
I find great comfort in this verse because it quiets the doubt that arises within me sometimes. Self doubt can be paralyzing and can cause us to go backwards or just not go anywhere at all. The Bible shows us that we all have different gifts but if we rely on the one and only Lord we can be glorifying Him in whatever we do.
So, no matter where your talents lie, take Him with you; to the office, the sports team, or the gym. Let God shine through your daily activities. Use your gifts, just make sure that you recognize who they come from!
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