1.1 Recognizing that God is the giver of all good gifts, including our talents James 1:17
1.2 Acknowledging that our abilities are not self-generated, but are gifts from God 1 Corinthians 4:7
2.1 Understanding that our talents are given for the service of others 1 Peter 4:10
2.2 Realizing that our talents are meant to glorify God, not ourselves Matthew 5:16
3.1 Recognizing our responsibility to use our talents wisely Matthew 25:14-30
3.2 Understanding that we will be held accountable for how we use our talents Luke 12:48
4.1 Realizing that we are called to grow and develop our talents 2 Peter 1:5-8
4.2 Understanding that developing our talents requires effort and discipline Proverbs 22:29
5.1 Experiencing the joy and fulfillment that comes from using our talents for God's glory Psalm 100:2
5.2 Seeing the impact our talents can have when used in service to others Acts 20:35
6.1 Understanding the consequences of hiding or neglecting our talents Matthew 25:24-30
6.2 Recognizing the potential loss of blessing and opportunity when we fail to use our talents Luke 19:26
7.1 Looking forward to the reward of faithful stewardship of our talents Matthew 25:21
7.2 Anticipating the joy of hearing God say, "Well done, good and faithful servant" Matthew 25:23