The Dream Chaser

Chapter 5Use Your Gifts

We have gifts lying dormant, and we are afraid to use them because we can't see how these gifts can make us a living. No matter what the gift is, there is a certain level of fear associated with using it. We look at the people who make millions from their gifts, and then we see others just as gifted who are poor or barely getting by. Beyoncé is amazing, but she's not the only person who can sing and dance. She's the one who daringly and boldly uses her gifts without letting fear hinder her. Michael Jordan couldn't jump the highest. He wasn't the tallest. He wasn't the biggest. He wasn't the strongest. But he used his gifts without fear. He outworked his competition, and he didn't hinder his greatness. We all have gifts, but we have to be bold enough to use them. It's scary I know. We will hear our parents questioning if we really want to do it. Our friends may ask us if we're sure this is the route we want to take. There will be books and videos from know-it-alls who advise against it. We will read all the statistics that say how many people fail at what we're thinking about doing. There will be those who flat out tell us that we're crazy and it's impossible. Some people who have no idea what they're talking about will lend their opinion. The people who are so programmed by the system will try to convince you to use your college degree or to go get one if you don't have one yet. They will tell you that's the only way to have a good life and that's the ...