Real TalkSample

Written by Chapman, age 21, from Marietta, Georgia, USA 

What are three things you’re really good at? In other words, what are three of your greatest strengths? A few weeks ago, my small group participated in an activity where we talked about what we thought our greatest strength was. As everyone was talking, I realized that most of the things people shared were things that they loved about themselves. This wasn’t a bad thing at all! Because part of loving God is loving ourselves. And part of loving yourself is knowing the strengths that God has given you! 

The cool part is that you can use the strengths or gifts that God has given you to not only love God and yourself, but to love others, too. One of your gifts might be having patience when you’re frustrated with a friend or your sibling. Or you might be really good at bringing joy and fun into any situation you’re in. Or maybe one of your strengths is listening to others and showing them you care about them. No matter what it is, you can use the gifts and strengths God has given you to love others around you. 

Right now, think about three of your greatest strengths. Then, write down one way you will use one of your strengths to love someone around you this week.