| Develop Your Talent |
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| TODAY’S SCRIPTURE |
| “That you may walk (live and conduct yourselves) in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him and desiring to please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and steadily growing and increasing in and by the knowledge of God [with fuller, deeper, and clearer insight, acquaintance, and recognition].” |
| (Colossians 1:10, AMP) |
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| TODAY’S WORD |
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Too many people suffer from “destination disease.” In
other words, they’ve reached a certain level or obtained a goal, now
they’re coasting in life off of what they’ve already learned. Studies
tell us that 50% of people, after they graduate from high school, will
never read an entire book the rest of their life. One reason is that
people see learning as a period of life instead of a way of life. They
think, “I’m out of school. I’m done with my training. I’ve got my job.”
But, God never created us to reach one level and stop. Whether you’re 90
years old or 9 years old, you should be constantly learning, improving
your skills, and getting better at what you do.
The key is that you have to take responsibility for
your growth. Growth is not automatic. What steps are you taking to get
better? Are you reading books? Listening to teaching CD’s? Are you
taking any courses on the internet? Going to any seminars? Do you have
any mentors? Don’t just coast through life relying on what you’ve
already learned. You have treasure on the inside. Develop your talent
and become all that God created you to
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