I have really been thinking about this post Shawn did over at fighting to stay awake, I know I mentioned it before but it is still on my heart. I got to thinking, this challenge shouldn’t just be for us bloggers, it should be for everyone. God has given us all talents, what are we to do with them? Some of us are very gifted at writing, others are gifted at graphic design, and so on, how can we use these talents to glorify God?
A talent I have, that I don’t really use much anymore, is magic. I used to be really good at it, I had gigs at restaurants and parties, and I would also teach others, but I wanted to do more with it. My pastor asked me to go with him and some others to Lower Wacker drive in Chicago, and he told me I should do tricks for the homeless people down there. I was so nervous at first, but I realized, if this will brighten up someones life for even a few minutes, God will be happy. I went, and I did my thing, after some amazement and a few hugs from the men down there we left, we left knowing we did God’s work. Not just me, but everyone who went, some were gifted with hospitality, others with listening, and together we made a difference for God’s kingdom. God has given us these talents and abilities, he wants us to use them, we need to use them. I urge you to sit down, make a list of your talents and abilities, and then brainstorm ways you can use these to better someone else’s life, and or glorify God.
Related verses:
Matthew 25:14-30
And just to give you guys a taste of what I used to do as far as magic went and making people happy I included this video I made a couple years ago. I just posted it on youtube, but it’s private so don’t go looking for it over there. I posted it over on youtube and I wanted it to be private however I couldn’t post it here if it were, so you can see it over there as well.
All the people in this video are complete strangers, and all the reactions are the original reactions. All persons appearing in this video have given permission for me to use their recorded image.
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Nick, I think you are in a great place with God right now.
Something about the verse you mention is that when we don’t use our talents and callings wisely the Lord calls us wicked and lazy.
It is a sin to walk in un-faithfulness.
Nick thank you for dropping by my blog that was so very nice of you. I enjoyed watching the video. I grew up with magic in my house, literally. My brother was a magician.
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