Talents

Within the complex code of every person's DNA, God has purposed certain talents that are unique to that individual.  No one has ever or will ever have this same combination of unique skills.  Every person born is distinct and one of life's challenges is to discover and develop those distinct, individual talents within to their full potential.  This is a key element of success.

The familiar expression, 'You can become anything you want to be if you are willing to work hard enough', is not true.  Sadly, some people spend time pursuing goals that will never be realized for the simple reason it is not what they were meant to be.  The vast majority end up in vocations that will fit some of their talents while missing others, then they tend to remain half satisfied for the rest of their life.  Others find an excellent fit for their skills, become successful and enjoy what they are doing.  However, they use their success to accumulate 'the toys life' and spend their time investing mostly in themselves.

God's purpose for giving gifts, I believe, has three main objectives:

• Truly discover your talents
• Apply and develop those talents to their full potential
• Employ the success of those talents to serve others

One of the great tragedies in many people's life is their failure to discover their God-given talents.  They pass through this world never realizing the treasure of true success hidden within themselves.  

                         "Lord, you have put me in this world for something; show me

                          what that is and help me to work out my life purpose."                                

                                  --Charles Haddon Spurgeon