Discover & Develop
Do you dread it when people talk about talents? Have you ever thought, "I don't have a talent!"
Because society has labeled "talents" for us, we don't see the gifts we've been given as talents. A talent is simply a natural ability.
Last night at church we had Champion Forest Student Ministry's Got Talent. We had gymnasts, violin and violists, singers, tuba players, and more. Melissa, an 8th grade girl, and I did a headstand routine. Yes, we stood on our heads for a rather long period of time and did amazing moves with our feet and legs. That may sound strange and it did bring much laughter from the audience, but how many people do you know can stand on their heads and for a long period of time? That is a gift, strange, but a gift!
What are your natural abilities? What are the things you like and do well that other people can't do? In what areas do people compliment you?
For example...
Can you keep a plant alive?
Are you a quick and easy problem solver?
Do you enjoy cooking and the results are always yummy?
Can you decorate a home and make it beautiful without much effort?
Are you good with animals?
Can you read and follow instructions to put something together?
Do you naturally encourage people?
Can you design a website?
Are you musically inclined?
Do you enjoy teaching or coaching?
Can you climb, swim, run, or bike without effort?
Do you make decisions easily?
Are you a good conversationalist or are you better at listening?
Do you enjoy drawing, writing, or designing?
Because Americans watch approximately 8 hours of television in a 24 hour period and spend valuable time on the computer, we are loosing our talents. We don't think we have talents because we haven't spent time discovering and developing them.
This week think about something you enjoy and do well. Ask friends and family what your talents are and try something new that you have always wanted to do. Who knows, you might discover a new gift and you too could be on CFBC Student Ministry's Got Talent.
Because society has labeled "talents" for us, we don't see the gifts we've been given as talents. A talent is simply a natural ability.
Last night at church we had Champion Forest Student Ministry's Got Talent. We had gymnasts, violin and violists, singers, tuba players, and more. Melissa, an 8th grade girl, and I did a headstand routine. Yes, we stood on our heads for a rather long period of time and did amazing moves with our feet and legs. That may sound strange and it did bring much laughter from the audience, but how many people do you know can stand on their heads and for a long period of time? That is a gift, strange, but a gift!
What are your natural abilities? What are the things you like and do well that other people can't do? In what areas do people compliment you?
For example...
Can you keep a plant alive?
Are you a quick and easy problem solver?
Do you enjoy cooking and the results are always yummy?
Can you decorate a home and make it beautiful without much effort?
Are you good with animals?
Can you read and follow instructions to put something together?
Do you naturally encourage people?
Can you design a website?
Are you musically inclined?
Do you enjoy teaching or coaching?
Can you climb, swim, run, or bike without effort?
Do you make decisions easily?
Are you a good conversationalist or are you better at listening?
Do you enjoy drawing, writing, or designing?
Because Americans watch approximately 8 hours of television in a 24 hour period and spend valuable time on the computer, we are loosing our talents. We don't think we have talents because we haven't spent time discovering and developing them.
This week think about something you enjoy and do well. Ask friends and family what your talents are and try something new that you have always wanted to do. Who knows, you might discover a new gift and you too could be on CFBC Student Ministry's Got Talent.
"We have different gifts, according to the grace given us." Romans 12:6
posted by Stephanie Chase @ 7:13 AM
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