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Talent Is Treasure

10/11/2017

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“This little light of mine/I’m gonna let it shine,”[1] These are familiar words, and have even been used as a children’s song, but how often do we stop to think about what it really means? God made each of us with a gift, and he wants us to use it. Whether our gift is writing, making friends, doing arts and crafts, singing, exploring science, or ministering, we have our gifts for a reason.
[1] https://genius.com/Traditional-folk-this-little-light-of-mine-lyrics
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​Sometimes, in the grand scheme of things, your gift may not feel all that special. Friends come and go, feelings are hurt by a family member, and even the most well thought-out plans don’t work out.  On some days, our gifts themselves may not even seem that great. Fortunately, however, God has a plan when even carefully crafted plans go awry. 
There is a quote about talents which goes, “If you have talent, use it in every way possible. Don’t hoard it. Don’t dole it out like a miser. Spend it lavishly like a millionaire intent on going broke.”[1] God didn’t intend for us to keep our talents for ourselves. He gave every single one of us a light to shine on this dark world.
[1] http://www.art-quotes.com/getquotes.php?catid=301&numcats=372#.WddwEVtSzIU
Do you know what your talent is? Spend it. Invest in it. Use it every day. Share it with others in your church and/or worship group, or outside in the world. Thank the God who gave it to you. No matter what happens in your life, God will be there for you, and He will guide you in using your talent for His glory. If you’re ever not sure what to do with the talent that is your “light” to the world, or how to use it, remember this quote: “Out there in the dark/I’m gonna let it shine/Let it shine/Let it shine/Let it shine.”[1]
[1] https://genius.com/Traditional-folk-this-little-light-of-mine-lyrics
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Elizabeth Scheibl is a former intern and current Resident Supervisor at New Beginnings. She is still an English major and History minor at Wisconsin Lutheran College. In her spare time, she likes reading, writing, and standing on chairs and singing.

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