Thursday's Thoughts- Talent

Talent

God has given every individual a special talent but it is up to us to use it wisely. He gave us said talents so that we can use them to glorify Him.

Many people use their talents to benefit themselves and it's all good for a while, but when they die, their talents die with them. Others, choose to render their gifts to God and let Him use them to bless others and bring them to Him. These people's abilities live on even after their deaths: for example-

Fanny Crosby, the famous song writer who penned works like Blessed Assurance and C.S. Lewis, the author of the Christian children's series, The Chronicles of Narnia.

"As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of them manifold grace of God." -1 Peter 4:10

What are your talents? Have you rendered them to God? Maybe you sing- you could lead the choir at your church. Do you write?- you could write a devotional or children's book. Perhaps you bake- bake cookies for an older person in your church or community.

"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men." -Colossians 3:23

If you would like to submit your talents to God, just pray and wait for him to show you where to put them to use.

Today's prayer:

Dear Lord,

Thank you for giving me my talents. Please show me how to use them for your glory. In your name I pray. Amen.

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