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!

[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.

[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.

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

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

I agree.

[Dordrecht]

I agree with that too.
I never said I wouldn't.

[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.

[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?

[Bro. Robbins]

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.

If you acquired it.. then it was skill, not talent. Talent cannot be acquired, taught, built, grown, or learned....those are skills. Talent is something God given, that resides in you from the beginning of you...whether you know it or not... talent is God given... not acquired. It may take acquiring some skills to properly master your talent and fully realize it's potential, but talent cannot be acquired..... huge difference between supernatural talent and natural skill.