Everyone has something that they are good at. Some people can create beautiful pieces of art, while others love to perform. Some are stellar athletes or genius mathematicians. Some can write, others can draw, and others can play a musical instrument. These gifts can sometimes just seem like hobbies, when they are actually God's gifts to us.
If you are good at something, you can be sure that there is a reason that God gave you that gift. He wants you to use it for Him in some way. Don't let it just become a hobby that you do when you have time. If you love it, take it to the next level. Take classes. Plan to study it in college. Find a way to glorify God using your interests.
For example, I started this blog because I love to write. I saw that there was a need for Christian teen material and advice on the web, and since that is where most teenagers spend a lot of their time, I decided to fill that need using my love for writing. Someday, I hope to publish young adult novels with good, appropriate content and so improve some of the reading options that are out there for teens right now.
If you play an instrument, does your church need some more accompanists? Could you organize a concert with some of your friends and donate the money to charity or your church?
If you are good at a school subject, could you help tutor kids? Could you get a degree in it and use your title to influence the world for good?
These are just a few ideas as a jumping-off point to show you what I'm talking about. Find a way that you can use your gift for good, now or in the future, and then work hard to make it happen!
What do you think? What are some of your gifts? How can you use them to glorify God and change the world?
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