This is a wonderful question for everyone to meditate on. Thanks.

As far as steps go.... I guess first is to identify them, then have the courage to step out of the boat and trust that whatever lack we might feel we have, God will make up the difference, if we just put ourselves in motion.

Wow... that is a great question. I need to think on that. THings come to mind, but are they truly what my talents and gifts are. I know my talents. Am I utilizing them? Probably, but not to the the best and for God's enjoyment. Hmm.... need to ponder on this.

We all have gifts, the gift of life is one of them amoung others. I have to stay focused on my duties and responsibilities and these gifts that go along with the gift of life will manifest themselves in helping happiness and positive ways to everyone in my life. I have been too slothful in these later years, dis-enchanted would be a good way to put it.. I am trying to come out of this depression and time of alcohol abuse. I am just hoping for the best as life goes on, want to get out of this rut of fear that holds me back from enjoying life more fully. I know God wants us all to have life and be happy.

Blessings to all

I've been told for so long that I'm worthless, dumb, never to amount to anything,and all i'll every be is a wife and mother. I've been hereing this from my family all my life. I've cut off all contact with them and have surrounded myself with friends and my church family. I have received more love in the past 4 months than I have seen all my life. I pray one day I can stand up to them and tell them "I am worth everything to GOD"

I'm starting to see my gifts and talents. It's a day to day struggle to convience myself that I'm worth everything to God. I'm praying it will stick and I will learn to love the person GOD has made me. When you renew your mind daily your life starts to change and you will see who GOD wants you to be. I put all my faith and trust in GOD that he will show me all my gifts and talents one day.

I'm not really sure, I tend to be pretty hard on myself even if I know I am worth something to God, but right now my bigest talent is living day to day and my biggest gifts are my children who make that all worth it and help me to make it through the days I cant find the strength to do that myself, if it wasnt for them I wouldnt still be here so they are my most wonderful gifts.

God bless you. When I circled though the proflies and I read are you using the talents God gave to you. I have been procassionating for the past nine years on One of the gifts that God gave to Me! I am determine to finsh it before the end of the year, if the Lord will.

Talents & gifts? that is a great question for everybody.Its nice to try & focus on our positive gifts instead of our problems we have.anyway,I have always been able to talk to people with there problems & help them.(of course,Im not too good at helping myself.)but to me, that is sort of like a gift.I would like to know what steps to take to my talents & gifts.

I praise the Lord for my talents and gifts. I'm doing the best to utilize them for Him. One of my spritual gifts is exhorting. I praise the Lord for that and like the apostle Paul, I love to help and encourage others (run along side of them if you will). The main strength God has given me is in Geography and what I'd love to do is somehow have God use this skill to bring glory to him. Thank you for giving us this discussion topic. God bless you.

What wonderful questions!!! I know that God has given me many gifts and talents, but at this point in my life I don't think I am utilizing very many of them, if any!! I've been stuck in my depression and I feel god has pulled away from me to test me in these matters.

I need to take the steps to get back a personal relationship with God and begin using my caring, compassionate nature to help others. I love to write, and have been working on a book for some time, but it has been set aside during this depressive episode. I need to get back to that as I think it will be a wonderful tool for me to help others and bring more of God's children back to Him.

prazB2God, God hasn't pulled away from you. In fact, He's always with you whether of not you're struggling. Pray and let him utilize your gifts for Him. Have faith and He will use you to do marvelous things with your talents and gifts. Keep your chin up. He was there for you in the past, he's there for you in the present, and he definately will be there for you in the future.

Note: Remember, with each passing day is one day closer to us meeting Jesus. Now that's something to be excited about!

Wow! I felt that and, I claim that in Jesus name. Thanks for uplifting words.

One of my talents that God created me with is playing the flute. I started playing in the fifth grade and the moment I picked it up I could play it, I did have to learn and practice, but it was something that came natural to me. I was playing every Sunday at my church in the band, but a new music pastor came and he cut the band. It has been very discouraging that I can no longer use my talent at my home church. He still asks me to play every once in a while, but I miss my part in the ministry.
When it comes to gifts, my spiritual gift is mercy. I can tell by my relationships with others that I have this gift. I did a spiritual gifts test and that is what my #1 gift is. My #2 is discernment of spirits. After I took the test I could understand my gifts, I knew that I had those gifts I just didn't know how to discribe them and how to use them. But now I do. Mandy, what are yours?

http://www.kodachrome.org/spiritgift/
I thought I would share this site. You can take this test and know where your spiritual gifts fall.