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Your Gifts Are Not An Accident! · Inspired Edge: From Fear to Faith-Filled Living

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  Foreign.
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  Welcome to Inspired Edge.
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  From Fear to Faithful Living.
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  I'm really glad you're here today.
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  I'm Coach Chuck, and I help men and women just like you overcome fear and live with clarity, confidence and purpose, all rooted in God's truth.
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  I wonder if you've ever felt that little ache inside.
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  The one that whispers, there's something more in me, something I was meant to do.
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  But then life gets loud.
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  You start second guessing yourself.
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  Maybe someone's criticism stung a little deeper than you expected.
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  Or maybe failure left a mark that's hard to shake.
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  And now you feel stuck, unsure if your gifts really matter or if they're even worth pursuing.
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  If that's where you are today, pull up a chair.
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  Take a deep breath.
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  You're not alone, and you haven't missed your chance.
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  Let's talk today about the truth.
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  That your gifts are not an accident and it's not too late to use them for God's glory.
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  Here's what I believe.
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  With every fiber of my being.
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  God has placed something incredible inside of you.
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  He's given you unique talents, abilities and passions.
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  And not just for your own benefit, but to reflect his goodness and to bless others.
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  But you know what I've seen over and over again?
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  So many people never fully develop those gifts.
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  And it's not because they're lazy, not because they don't care, but because somewhere along the way, life handed them a story of failure, ridicule, or pain, and they started to believe it.
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  Maybe that's you.
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  Maybe you've tried to use your gifts before only to be misunderstood, criticized or dismissed.
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  And now you've tucked them away, telling yourself, maybe I'm just not cut out for this.
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  But can I speak gently into that space?
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  That voice of doubt?
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  It's not the voice of your Creator.
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  See, when we doubt ourselves, we're really doubting what God says is true about us.
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  We cut ourselves off from his strength.
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  We forget that he is the one who equips, not us.
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  Let's take a look at scripture for a second.
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  Moses, he didn't think he could speak.
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  David, just a shepherd boy, overlooked even by his own father.
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  Esther, A young woman caught in circumstances beyond her control.
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  And yet they moved forward in faith.
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  Not because they were confident in themselves, but because they trusted the God who called them.
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  They stumbled, they questioned, they faced fear.
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  But they didn't quit.
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  And neither should you.
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  What makes the difference?
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  It's not talent.
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  It's spiritual conditioning.
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  Just like an athlete trains for a race.
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  You and I have to condition our minds.
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  And hearts for the things God calls us to.
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  That means filling ourselves daily with scripture reminders of who God is and who we are in Him.
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  It means tuning out the lies of fear and tuning into the truth of His Word.
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  Here's what happens when you do that.
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  Confidence starts to grow not in yourself, but in God's purpose for you.
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  And as you take those steps in obedience, your gifts begin to flourish.
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  You begin to walk in joy, in boldness, in peace.
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  Not because it's easy, but because you know deep in your spirit that you're doing what you were created to do.
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  So let me ask you some questions.
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  What gifts has God given you that you're not fully using right now?
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  Maybe you're good with words.
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  Maybe you're a nurturer, an encourager, a builder, a dreamer.
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  Don't dismiss those things.
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  They matter.
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  Is there a place in your life where you've been held back by self doubt?
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  If so, I want to invite you to replace those doubts with truth.
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  Open your Bible and soak in verses like Philippians 1:6 he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion or 2 Timothy 1:7 God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power,
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  love and a sound mind.
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  Are you conditioning your spirit not out of obligation, but out of desire to be strong, steady and prepared for all that God has for you.
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  Prayer, Worship, Quiet time in the Word.
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  These are the weights we lift in the gym of faith and friend.
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  They will make you stronger.
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  So here's your invitation.
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  This week, grab your journal or notebook and just ask God to show you one gift he's given you that he wants to awaken or develop more deeply.
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  Write down what's been holding you back and then write out a prayer of surrender and trust.
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  And take time to meditate on this scripture.
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  Romans 11:29 For God's gifts and his call are irrevocable.
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  In other words, he hasn't changed his mind about you.
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  And if you're ready to explore your gifts more deeply, or if you're just tired of staying stuck in self doubt, I'd love to walk alongside you.
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  Head to the link in the show notes or visit info.inspired edgecoaching.com framework and grab my free resource the 5 Life a faith based Framework for Breaking Free from Burnout and Fear Based Living.
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  It's designed to help you identify what's holding you back and how to start stepping into the life key God designed for you with clarity, confidence, focus, faith and purpose.
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  And if you're feeling a nudge to take it a little bit deeper.
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  I'd love to invite you to schedule a free discovery call.
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  No pressure, just a conversation to see how coaching might help you move from fear to faithful living.
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  Because, friend, you are not too late and you are not too far gone.
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  Your gifts still matter, and God is still ready to use them and you for something beautiful.
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  Until next time, keep showing up, keep believing, and keep moving forward in faith.
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  God's not done with you yet.