J. Grant HowardIt is our responsibility to discover our talents, to accept them as from God, to develop them through education and training, and to use them for His glory.
About This Quote
If we cherish our talents, we will use them as a gift from God to serve others. In this quote, Sister Kenny is speaking of the gift of self-expression. We are all gifted in some way or another, and we all have gifts to share with the world. We need to discover those gifts, accept them as bestowed by God, and strive to develop them through education and training.
Source: Balancing Lifes Demands: A New Perspective On Priorities
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