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What am I good at? This is a question that swirled around in my mind for years. As a young lady in my early twenties, I did not think that I was good at anything per se. I could not sing, definitely had two left feet, and I was not entertaining.
My personality felt pretty conservative, and some would even translate it to boring. Fast forward to 2020. I can identify so many gifts and talents that I have. These talents and gifts were always present. It is just that I was unable to identify them.
I know somewhere out there in internet land; there is someone reading this that has the same question I once did. “What is my talent from God?”. I’m glad you landed on this page.
Before we get into identifying your talents, I want to make this extremely clear to you.
Every single human being walking this planet has at least one talent.
If you have felt like you are the exception to this, I’m here to tell you that it is an enormous lie and then some. The fact that you are here on earth means that you have a purpose. Your gift (s) or talent (s) is the tool that God uses to help you to accomplish this purpose.
You not having a talent would be like God sending someone to build a house without a hammer, drill, or any other tool. That would be impossible, not to mention insane.
Chances are, you are using your gifts so naturally that you do not even recognize it as a gift.
Assess Your Gifts
Think for a second. Ask yourself this question, “What can I do or what am I good at that others around me struggle to do?” If you can perform a task and there are people around you that can not do the same…DING DING DING! Chances are you are gifted in this area.
- Are you super organized?
- Do you love to encourage people?
- Were you always the one talking and communicating in a crowded room?
- Do people follow you naturally?
- Does planning feel like a way of life for you?
Another question you can ask yourself to identify your talents is:
“What do people constantly come searching for from you.”
As a teenager, I was always the friend that people sought advice from. I don’t know why because I sure did not take most of the advice I gave. Nonetheless, it turns out I had a natural gift to encourage others.
Take a moment to think about it. What are you constantly being asked to do from those around you?
Develop Your Talent
Once you have completed this assessment and identified your gifts, it’s time to start considering ways to develop and use your gift. Here is the harsh truth about gifts. Either you use it or lose it.
When we fail to develop and use our gifts, naturally over time, that gift becomes dull or dormant. However, as you continually use what the Lord has given you, not only will you become better at it, in most instances, more gifts will be unlocked.
The Bible puts it a little something like this.
Matthew 25:14-30 tells a parable about talents.
A master gave three servants talents.
One servant got one talent.
The second servant got two talents.
The third servant got five talents.
The master then went away on a journey. The servants that got two and five talents respectively invested those talents. When the Master returned, He was pleased because these servants doubled their talents.
Unfortunately, the third servant did not receive the same response. The servant that got one talent did not use his talent and buried it. The Master was angry and ultimately took this servant’s talent.
He gave the servant that had the least talent to the servant that originally had five talents. My question to you is, what will you do with the talents God has given you?
Use your Talent
If you are unsure which direction to take your talents or even if you are sure, pray about it. Let God direct you on how best to utilize your talents. As God started to open my eyes, showing me my talents, I began praying to Him about them.
In prayer, I gave God back my talents, vowing to use them to honor Him. Truthfully, the more that I use each talent to glorify God, the more my eyes are opened to more talents.
I believe with all my heart, the more that we honor God by using what He has given us responsibly, the more He will entrust us.
If you cannot remember anything else from this blog, remember this.
You are gifted, and if you trust God, He will reveal every single talent that He has placed on the inside of you.
Yes, I know, discovering who you are, your calling, and all the complexities that come along with that is not always easy. Still, I promise you, it is so worth it in the end.
As always,
Be Strong, Be Courageous, Serve God Wholeheartedly.
P.S. If you want to learn more about my journey, grab a copy of my book.
