Everyone stinks at something. Some people stink at a lot of things. Take Louis the Weatherman, for example (that’s a HILARIOUS video – go watch it). Louis is just a very bad weather guy, but I doubt he’s bad at everything. Maybe he’s very gifted at fixing a car or something.
If you stink at being a weatherman, DO SOMETHING ELSE! The secret to being good at everything is to only do the stuff you’re good at (that’s not an absolute statement but a good guideline). Pick out the stuff you do well, and do more of that!
I believe that every Christian is the best person in the world for at least one thing. For example, you might be the best person in the world to share Christ with “Jim” today. You might be the best person in the world to speak into a group of people’s lives. God has set up his Church with gifts and relationships in such a way that every Christian is the best person in the world at something.
Find it. Then do it.
Good post, Adam! I like how you encourage people to use the gifts that God gave them!
But, remember, if you never move out of your comfort zone (the things you’re good at) you’ll never grow!
@Todd: I halfway disagree. You’d still grow – you’d just grow at the things you’re good at. I’m good at the piano, but I’m still growing in that area by continual practice. I’m maximizing in my strengths and continuing to grow in my natural strengths.
Another example, if you’re NOT a natural leader, then no amount of book reading or experience will change that. Increasing your leadership skills would certainly help you when you have to hold a leadership hat, but it won’t make you a GREAT leader. A GREAT leader is a natural leader who then does the book reading and leadership training to maximize on their strengths. They’re still growing.
But great point – you’re not going to be very well-rounded if you don’t stretch yourself, and that’s certainly important to do so that you’re “rounded” — but spending all your time trying to improve your weaknesses is a waste of time. (Good example: Moses was a lousy public speaker, he just embraced his weakness and did the other stuff he was good at).
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