Talents to Bless

God planned for us to do good things and to live as he has always wanted us to live. This is why he sent Christ to make us what we are.

Ephesians 2:10 (CEV)

What do you wish you were good at? Baseball? Math? Being funny? Painting? Have you ever felt jealous of those who are good at something you’re not?

God blesses us with people who are good at things. He made Albert Einstein really smart and Maya Angelou creative with writing. He made General Eisenhower brave to win many battles and made Martin Luther King Jr. a good communicator so he could preach and inspire. He made Simone Biles good—well, amazing—at gymnastics!

So where does that leave us? What if we aren’t really good at anything? What if we don’t even know what to work on?

Hang in there, friend!

God will show you what you are good at as you grow up. And when you start to find something you love, you will have to practice and work at it. Until then, we can enjoy others’ talents and not have to try to be better than them. Do you know when your teacher says “eyes on your own paper”? Well, that’s the same for us with our gifts. God doesn’t expect you to be like Einstein or Biles. He has you on your own journey with your own gifts—gifts that you will unwrap and discover in His time!

SPIRITUAL FITNESS TRAINING

What talents do you already know God has given you? How can you practice them? How can you use them to benefit others? Write out some goals! Remember, goals don’t have to be huge, scary things. They can just be one simple way you will use your special gift one day to bless someone else.

PRAY

Lord, help me to appreciate the many unique gifts you gave others... and the gifts you gave me, too!

KEEP IT GOING

Related passages: These additional verses will help you expand Scriptural knowledge and place on the armor of God’s Word to tackle each day. Swipe to read the passages today.

Exodus 35:30–34

2 Samuel 22:33–35

1 Kings 4:29, 32, 33

Hebrews 10:24