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USE YOURS WELL

Something happened more than ten years ago that has impacted my outlook of life. We wrote a test and one of the best students as usual scored a very high mark. While we were comparing scores, one of the students overwhelmed by the beauty of the performance said to him, "I wish I had your brain."

The fellow smiled and replied, "Even if you have my brain you won't use it well." That was a heavy blow struck below the belt but it was true. He explained that it was the he used his brain that produced results. The thing hit me hard because I had been quietly understudying him. I resolved to learn from that statement and I did.

Today many people want to be like somebody else, that's not bad if your calling is similar to theirs. But it is better to follow their example, use the principles they use, learn from their steps and then use it as guide to instruct yourself.

If you don't use what you are endowed with, desiring to be like men who are successes will only lead to frustration. God has given everyman unique gifts, learn from those who have used theirs well. DON'T JUST ASPIRE TO BE THEM, ASPIRE TO USE YOUR TALENTS AS PROFITABLY AS THEY HAVE USED THEIRS.
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