Scared You Don't Have Any Talents? What Jesus Would Say
A Sunday CWJ subscriber episode in the October What Would Jesus Say series. For kids watching their friends shine at soccer, art, or grades and quietly wondering what their thing is. Pastor Justin walks them through Romans 12:6, where Paul reminds the church everyone has gifts but they aren't all the same, and lands them in the truth that God didn't make any extras.
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For Parents
If your kid is watching every other kid shine at something and quietly wondering what their thing is, this episode meets them there. Pastor Justin walks them through Romans 12:6 and Paul's reminder that every gift in the church is on purpose. Lands them in the truth that some talents show up early, some show up late, but God didn't skip anybody. After it ends, name three things YOU see in your kid that they might not see in themselves yet.
The One Thing for the Ride
“God didn't make any extras. He didn't make any copies. He didn't make any mistakes. He made you with love and purpose and with something special to offer the world.”
Scripture
Romans 12:6
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Key Takeaways
- A Sunday CWJ subscriber episode in the October 'What would Jesus say about the things that scare us?' series
- Walks kids through Romans 12:6 and Paul's reminder that everyone in the church has different gifts on purpose
- Names the truth: no gift is better than another. God gave them all on purpose
- Reassures kids whose talents haven't shown up yet: some take time, some grow as you grow
- Gives three concrete moves: be willing to try new things, give it time, ask trusted people what they see in you
Try This Week
- Be willing to try new things. Don't quit after one or two. Keep exploring. You will find your thing.
- Give it time. Talents don't always show up instantly. Growth takes work.
- Ask others what they see in you. Sometimes your kindness, your curiosity, or your listening ear is a talent that others already notice.
Talk It Over
What's one thing you've tried or want to try that might lead to discovering your unique talent?
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Questions Kids Ask
What does the Bible say to a kid who feels like they have no talents?
The Bible says that according to the grace given to us, we all have different gifts, and no gift is better than another (Romans 12:6). Some talents show up early and some take time to grow, so if you have not found your thing yet, God did not skip you, he is still shaping you. Keep trying new things, give it time, and ask others what they see in you, because Jesus already sees the special something he put inside you.
