tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5529365993866431111.post8136656057305333787..comments2023-04-30T04:57:11.101-07:00Comments on A Great God and Good Coffee: Encouraged by a TalentErick Reinstedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17687593837022660081noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5529365993866431111.post-30729077381679333782017-02-17T09:26:38.641-08:002017-02-17T09:26:38.641-08:00I really like that quote, Danny. Thanks for sharin...I really like that quote, Danny. Thanks for sharing it. I think there is a lot of truth in it. Ideally, we are led by the Spirit into exactly the plans He has for us. But too often I believe, either fear or pride or insecurity or other fleshly emotions masquerade as the "spirit" and we listen to the wrong voices. Too often they are "voices" that justify us. I find following God usually stretches me outside my comfort zone to a place where I must be in faith. How much has He given me? I'm not sure. But I know I am probably not using all of my "talents" fully. I keep focusing on "what is He asking me to do?" and then trust He'll provide where He leads. I think we can see some of it in what has He put on our heart, what doors has He opened, who and what has He put in our lives, etc. I know that isn't a great answer, and I don't have one. I just know for me, right now, I'm probably not stretching the ones I know I have and am not ready to find out about ones I have I haven't even touched yet.Erick Reinstedthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687593837022660081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5529365993866431111.post-79669177685950108062017-02-10T17:22:13.218-08:002017-02-10T17:22:13.218-08:00This is very true. The question I have is how do i...This is very true. The question I have is how do i know how much He has given me? I saw this quote on a teabag recently and it has encouraged me, for what it is worth: "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." T. S. Eliot<br /><br /><br />Dannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09827641054863919861noreply@blogger.com