stretch yourself.

and that special gift of ministry you were given when the leaders of the church laid hands on you and prayed - keep that dusted off and in use. [1 tim 4:14]

:: i've been thinking a lot about spiritual gifts and my other talents. we are each a one-of-a-kind handiwork of God...a unique blend of talents, gifts, strengths weaknesses, likes and dislikes. so why do i not take mine more seriously? back in high school i was so good at making goals and following through with them. i was boxed in by boundaries. in college i went to the opposite extreme, telling myself that "it's about the heart and not about the action." the lines were non-existent as was my commitment to the habits that benefited by relationship with my Abba.

:: i have been gifted creatively. why am i not more disciplined at stretching myself to be better? i've been really motivated to up the creativity in my life by creating everyday and kicking myself back into gear with my journaling.

:: today i found this project that is exactly the same thing. november is art everyday month. wow. yes please. i am so excited to have others that are in this journey alongside me.

:: you should set a goal for yourself too [the few of you that read this] it doesn't have to be art. it's whatever you are gifted at. set a goal for yourself to develop the gifts the Lord has given you. we should take that opportunity seriously.

:: no one is quite like you and no can contribute in quite the same way.