real article: don’t hide your talents behind a “but”

 

 

 

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By Brandon Jubar, Faithteen Issue #19

The hardest person to satisfy is you. It’s safe to say that we tend to be our own worst critics. Most of us don’t think we are talented enough, or gifted enough, or that our abilities are worth anything to anyone. But all our abilities are gifts from God, and they are meant to be shared.

Most of us would agree that, except for certain extreme situations, taking something that doesn’t belong to you is wrong. But what about not sharing something that we are supposed to share? Should we be concerned about violating God’s command, “You shall not steal?”

But I don’t have any gifts!

Everyone has a gift, because we reflect God’s goodness. In fact, most people have more than one gift that they can share. (read rest of this article and check out Faithteen Ezine)

3 Responses to “real article: don’t hide your talents behind a “but””


1 SloppyNoodle.com » real article: don’t hide your talents behind a “but” says: Jul 30, 2009 @ 5:36pm

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2 Ming-Lam Choi says: Jan 3, 2010 @ 7:09pm

That givse a new meaning to “Thou shall not steal”. Excellent thought.

3 BJHamrick says: Jan 4, 2010 @ 7:56pm

Thanks, Ming-Lam! It really does, huh?

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