Do With What You Have Been Given

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then   you will be able to test and approve what Gods will is, His good and perfect and pleasing will. Romans 12:2

 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. Philippians 4:8

Eric Elder from "The Ranch" said today, "The way you think of yourself is often affected by what others say about you"  If you hear something enough times you start to believe it.

 "Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you-for you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others" (Ecclesiastes 7:21-22) 

Renew your mind today in the way you think of yourself .Take what others say about you with a grain of salt, then take it to God for His perspective. Do what God has created you to do, "in accordance with the measure of faith that He has given you." If God has created you to prophesy, then prophesy in proportion to your faith.  If God has created you to serve, then serve in accordance with the amount of faith God has given you.  If teaching, teach, if encouraging, encourage, if giving, give generously, if leading, govern diligently, if showing mercy, show it cheerfully.

We all know we have certain talents that others do not.  Sometimes we think, we'd rather have what they have, but when it comes right down to it, we just feel more comfortable doing what comes naturally to us than trying to fit into someone else's skin. By living your life in this way, it releases you from comparing yourself with others, and from the pitfalls of both pride and low self-esteem.  In the spiritual body, some are fitted for and called to one sort of work; others for another sort of work. We are to do all the good we can, one to another, and for the common benefit.  That doesn't mean we can simply say, "I'm not good at anything and then just sit back and do nothing. For "with Christ" all things are possible, in accordance with the faith that He has given us.
Albert Einstein is quoted as saying:

"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."