10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To Him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. ~ 1 Peter 4:10-11
Each of us is given a gift from God. Something that we are naturally good at. That gift, when used correctly as God intended it, will propel you to your call. And your call will always be built on your God-given gifts. Therefore, your goals and passions should never be random; they should always reflect your God-given gifts and talents.
Don Corder, in his book, “Minding His Business”, wrote something like this: “If you have a tree-climbing job to do, don’t hire a dog, which can be trained to climb a tree, but rather, hire a squirrel, which was born to climb a tree.”
In other words, when we operate within our own giftings, we position ourselves on The Road to Success. BUT as you are all very well aware of, even when operating within your giftings, talents, and experiences, problems will still arise, because there is an enemy who comes to steal, kill, and destroy. Therefore, problems don’t scream “Wrong path, wrong mission,” but, on the contrary, they are probably very good indicators that you are on the right track.
Someone once said that if you are not butting heads with the devil, it means you two are heading in the same direction. So, here’s the thing. Problems will arise. Situations will come up. Discouragement will try to weasel its way into your life. But you must shut it down and conquer it with your problem-solving skills.
Peace. Love. Go Forth and Connect Your Gift.