Speaking of Talent vs. Anointing...

[RandyWayne]

I've heard far far too many preachers over the years who had no anointing and no talent, other than the talent to talk and talk and talk, yet not say anything -and do it loudly!

[RevDWW]

Seems to me that anointing is supernatural where talent is natural.

Talent is the effect of the abilities of the doer executing a task.
Anointing is the effect of the Spirit on the doer executing a task.

[RandyWayne]

Too many times people in the church are afraid to send any praise to someone because of their talent, as if it is somehow wrong. I have a problem with that idea because it makes me wonder why even practice if it is so "fleshly" to be good at something? Maybe everything should just belt out hymns like old Sis Mildred and bang on a tambourine as the sole percussion instrument.

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Too many times people in the church are afraid to send any praise to someone because of their talent, as if it is somehow wrong. I have a problem with that idea because it makes me wonder why even practice if it is so "fleshly" to be good at something? Maybe everything should just belt out hymns like old Sis Mildred and bang on a tambourine as the sole percussion instrument.

There's nothing wrong with using one's talents for the Kingdom....as long as we remember it is His Kingdom.

[Bro. Robbins]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Too many times people in the church are afraid to send any praise to someone because of their talent, as if it is somehow wrong. I have a problem with that idea because it makes me wonder why even practice if it is so "fleshly" to be good at something? Maybe everything should just belt out hymns like old Sis Mildred and bang on a tambourine as the sole percussion instrument.

practice doesn't improve talent... that's skill.... big difference.

[Timmy]

"God Doesn't Call the Qualified...God Qualifies the Called!"

Do you guys believe that?

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

There's nothing wrong with using one's talents for the Kingdom....as long as we remember it is His Kingdom.

I agree with that, and I also agree with the concept of practicing to get better at something.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Bro. Robbins

practice doesn't improve talent... that's skill.... big difference.

Why is there a 'big' difference (I will admit there is a small one)? There are some thing that I had NO talent in but acquired it through long practice.

[Dordrecht]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Why is there a 'big' difference (I will admit there is a small one)? There are some thing that I had NO talent in but acquired it through long practice.

Like what?

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Too many times people in the church are afraid to send any praise to someone because of their talent, as if it is somehow wrong. I have a problem with that idea because it makes me wonder why even practice if it is so "fleshly" to be good at something? Maybe everything should just belt out hymns like old Sis Mildred and bang on a tambourine as the sole percussion instrument.

Perhaps "old Sis. Mildred" was just "making a joyful noise
unto the LORD"! Or "serving the LORD with gladness"! It is
Bibical, you know!!

Falla39