Use Your Talent to Praise God!

Nicole C. Mullen is one of the most respected artists in contemporary Gospel and R&B; but the Dove and Grammy Award winner says she never ceases to forget her humble background, and that she is not the most qualified before God.

“I’m here not because I’m the greatest singer or the greatest writer, or because I’m the most qualified, I’m here because God decided saying, ‘I’m going to use that one to show my glory’ and that was His decision but it’s for us to be available and to open up our lives to Him and say ‘flow in me',” Mullen told The Christian Post.

Mullen said that her lifelong career only allowed her to see that “the Lord is able to take the little and make it much”. At a glance, her life while growing up was far from glamorous. She was very upfront and said, “I see the hand of the Lord who can take a little girl from Cincinnati, who stuttered badly, who sucked her thumb, who wet the bed, who was least among us.”

But despite her weaknesses, she was excited to say that through her, God was able to prove that He could do something with a “nobody” for His glory. As she smiled she said that everything she has been able to accomplish was purely for His glory. "That’s probably my greatest reflection," she said. If God can use the weaknesses of Nicole C. Mullen and bring forth praise to His name, He can do the same with each of us. - thanks to Christian Today

Did you wake up this morning thinking how you could use whatever talents you might have to praise the Lord today? I am one of those who truly believes that we all have God-given gifts and/or talents. That's right, we all do! Part of our lack of faith could be due to a couple of reasons.

First, maybe we are looking for something that's spectacularly obvious? You know, the big showy kind of talent that we all see on television, or in movies. Realistically, not of all of us will reach that level where our talents are on display for all the world to see, but don't let that discourage you. Talent comes in all shapes, sizes and measures! God portions it out according to how He sees fit, and His own purpose.

Secondly, perhaps you have been using your talent(s) in a non-productive way. In other words, instead of using them to share God's message to the world, you have been using them to further your own wordly needs. Remember, your gifts were given to you from God to bring forth praise to His name, not yours! (James 1:17)

We all bring our own, unique talents to God's table. No matter if you are on Broadway, or visiting a local nursing home, use them to praise Him and promote His message to others. (2 Corinthians 9:15)

"You are worthy, our LORD and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being" (Revelation 4:11).

Praise the Lord,

Yuan