Part four of this Identity Crisis series is going to be about talent. I feel like this is a big issue for teenagers because high school gives us so many opportunities to let our talents shine. My school offers 12 sports, 14 clubs, and 4 auxiliaries, as well as academic events for students to compete in. This leaves lots of room for identity misplacement. When you become too centralized on your talents and abilities, not only can it cause you to become arrogant, but it can also cause you to feel like less of a person if you do badly in some event or competition. All your talents are 100% God given. Yes, you practice to become good at what you do, but who gave you the ability to practice? God. Whether it's a sport, an instrument, academics, or anything else you're good at, you are not defined by how good or bad you are at a certain sport or activity. You shouldn’t place your identity in a sport because of the scripture below.
1 John 2:17 The world and its desires pass away… When you get to heaven, how much will all your first place trophies and medals matter? We aren't going to be judged by God based on how many A's we got or how well we are at playing guitar. We’re going to be judged based upon the condition of our heart. I used to play basketball with a girl who thought that if she didn't play well enough, her parents wouldn't love her as much. I tried to tell her that it wasn't true, but she didn't believe me. Some of you might have certain talents or abilities and you might think that you have to perform well to be loved and accepted. Whether it's a sports team at school, honors class, or anything else you're good at, you don't have to be perfect at it to be accepted by the people who care about you. Here are two things to remember when it comes to talents and abilities. 1. All Talents Are God-Given 2 Corinthians 10:17 Let he who boasts, boast in the Lord. No matter how good you are at something, you have no right to boast in yourself. God is the one who gave you your abilities. Give God the glory when you boast in your abilities. Because without Him, you wouldn’t have any. 2. Use Your Talents to Further the Kingdom Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father. This scripture tells us that we are to do everything as a representative of Christ. Let the world see Jesus though your actions. No matter what it is you're good at, you can always find some way to minister to people. You can invite the people on your team or in your class to church, you can tell them about God, or you could just show them the love of Christ by living it out in your own life daily. No matter what the world is telling you, you do not have to perform, or perform well, to be loved and accepted. Your identity doesn’t come from your abilities. Always remember that God gives you your talents and that He wants you to use them to glorify Him.
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