{"id":2688,"date":"2025-08-04T09:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T09:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anthonykgoodwin.com\/?p=2688"},"modified":"2025-08-04T09:25:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T09:25:00","slug":"chats-with-chaplain-anthony-use-the-gift-god-gave-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anthonykgoodwin.com\/?p=2688","title":{"rendered":"Chats with Chaplain Anthony Use the Gift God Gave You"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2688-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/s\/4f706dc8\/podcast\/play\/106116924\/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-28%2F404700032-44100-2-2c2ee0cb7dea9.m4a?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/s\/4f706dc8\/podcast\/play\/106116924\/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-28%2F404700032-44100-2-2c2ee0cb7dea9.m4a\">https:\/\/anchor.fm\/s\/4f706dc8\/podcast\/play\/106116924\/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-28%2F404700032-44100-2-2c2ee0cb7dea9.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Sometimes we run away from our talents because we think God wants us to become a hermit version of ourselves. However, the truth is that God may wish to us to lean into the gifts He has given for His glory. We see the lives of Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego use their talents to take a stand for God and give Him glory. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daniel 1:17\u00a0<\/strong>As for these four youths,\u00a0God gave them learning and\u00a0skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had\u00a0understanding in all visions and dreams.<\/p>\n<p>Following Jesus and enjoying life are not mutually exclusive. 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