– Becoming the best you can be in whatever God puts in your hand –
It is not easy to become great in anything. It takes a lot of practice, a lot of hard work, and a lot of time. There are a lot of reasons that someone may spend time to become excellent in something but the best reason to work hard in anything is so that you have a special gift that you can offer to our loving Father.
When you continue to develop your gifts, you will have opportunities to tell others about how your love for God has helped you to become excellent. And then you can help other people know the love of God in their lives too.
“Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men.“ – Proverbs 22:29 (NASB)
Questions
- What are gifts (time, talent, or treasure) that God has put in your hands?
- Should you try to get better the things that God has given you? Why?
- Is it hard to become the excellent in any area – to be “the best you can be”? Why?
- What are some things that may discourage you from being the best that you can be?
- Why do they discourage you? What can you do about it?
- Do you have to be better than everyone else to be the best you can be?
- How can developing your gifts bring glory to God?
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Alternate Descriptions
- Learning how to use your gifts with great skill and the best of your capacity
- Doing your best to learn and grow in the gifts God has given you
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Making the most of your Talents – Devotion by Pastor Rick Warren