2 Timothy 1-4
Paul encourages Timothy to "fan into flame" the gift God has given him. This is good advice for every Christian. Each of us are given specific gifts that are to be used in the kingdom of our Lord. In order to effectively fan our gift into flame, we must first identify what that gift is. Our shepherds can be very useful in accomplishing this task. Very often one is working at developing a gift they have not been given. Therefore, they are not nearly as effective in serving the cause. If we are in touch with the true gift we have been given, development will go much smoother and our effectiveness will be much greater. For example, we may love to sing, and sing we must! However, if we are not gifted with a good voice, our effectiveness in serving others with our song will not be very good. Therefore, we can, and should, continue to sing and make melody in our heart, while developing our true talent so as to be an encouragement to others.
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