What are you really and truly good at? And as you get older are you getting better at what you are truly good at?
This is a matter of focus. Where we shine is a sign of how God make and wired us (Ephesians 2:10). So finding ways to focus on those areas makes all the sense in the world.
I write a blog, and books, because God made me to write among a few other things. The more I do it the better I become (on most days). If I ignored it, or allowed other things to crowd it out it would not develop as it could.
Generally we shine at two or three things. And we feel God's smile when we do those things. We know we are in our lane and we are filled and satisfied. Knowing those things and finding ways to use those gifts allows us to hone them and grow them.
What are you truly good at? Are you taking the time to develop those gifts or does the busyness of life crowd them out? Getting better at what God made us for is part of the stewardship of our lives.
And it is satisfying to our soul. It is how God made us.
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I began in pastoral ministry 41 years ago. I love preaching and teaching but have long ago burned out on the rest of pastoral work and could easily walk away from it. I also love to write and paint. If I could find a niche to do all four without having to be an actual pastor I would jump at the opportunity.
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