Wednesday, September 4, 2013

You've Got Talent

Before they invented drawing boards, what did they go back to? Just something to ponder after you read this post.

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that don't work." - Thomas Edison

If you know your history then you most likely know that it took Thomas Edison 10,000 failures before he got the light bulb to work.
And throughout history there have been many inventors just like Edison who have failed many times before getting it right.

I, for one, am a big fan of seeing small businesses grow and have tremendous success. Because I am sure somewhere down the line there had to be some kind of downfall before they saw the light at the end of the tunnel. One such place is a favorite local cajon barbeque restaurant simply called Chuck's Barbeque. It was established 13 years ago and I remember the tiny building he started in; no bigger than a Starbucks. Today he has two very large restaurants, is doing tremendous business, and has received many accolades, one of which comes from The Food Network. If you live in Illinois or are planning a visit, you should checkout his website at:
www.chuckscafe.com

Each one of us possess some kind of talent and some folks are blessed with multiple talents. There are those who can cook real good, some who can sing very well, and others who can juggle 3 or 4 tennis balls without dropping any. No matter what talents you possess, those talents were most likely established when you were a kid. And the creation of those talents within you were the result of The One True Creator.

I can look back in amazement at some of my talents and see how they were formed when I was a child. There were also quite a few lessons I had to learn through struggles and disappointments, but I would eventually see the fruit of those circumstances. God has a unique purpose and plan for each one of our lives; and to use those talents that He has given us to help further His Kingdom. It is up to us to not waste any of those talents that God has given us.

What can be so frustrating is using our talents but not seeing any growth or fruit from those talents. Sometimes it may take years before we see any kind of success, like Chuck. I believe that is called perseverance.

If you are wondering why your talents are not being used, and you find yourself frustrated with not seeing doors opening for you and your talents, go to God in prayer. Ask Him to begin to open doors for you and your talents. Remind Him of His Word:

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
(Ephesians 2:10)

If you live in an area with no access to a Bible, click on www.biblegateway.com for more of God's encouraging Word.









 

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