I came across this peculiar quote from 1986 ::
"Many of our shortcomings flow from unused capabilities"
Oftentimes we don't succeed at something simply because we haven't tapped into our full skillset and power. We give up too easily rather than digging deeper to leverage dormant capacities that could allow us to excel. Our perceived limitations are actually unused talents waiting to be discovered.
Isn't that an interesting way of looking at things? I think this is likely the case for me personally.
With faith and reliance on God, we can access our full capabilities and strengths. With this verse and this conversation starter, God wants to encourage perseverance within us and the exploration of our hidden talents.
Other ways of looking at this quote could be ::
🐌 We often focus too much on our flaws and failings rather than recognizing the hidden talents within us. When we don't nurture our innate skills and abilities, we end up falling short of our potential. Uncovering and actively using our capabilities can transform what we see as weaknesses.
🐌 Just because you may not be good at something now doesn't mean you lack capability to develop that competency. By training capacities you haven't yet accessed, you can convert areas of difficulty into newfound strengths over time and dedicated practice. Give yourself the chance to recognize aptitudes you didn't realize were there.
🐌 We get so accustomed to focusing on flaws and problems that we start to confuse lack of mastery for lack of capacity. Unaware of the possibilities within, we automatically discount potential hidden under the surface of our awareness. Challenge assumptions about what you are truly capable of, as there may be more in your reservoir of talents than you think.
This quote encourages us to reflect on our underutilized capabilities already within us rather than beating ourselves up over perceived deficiencies. And that there is a vast untapped potential within ourselves waiting to emerge...