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Reluctance to pursue a gift or talent.

morselsoflight

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Hi, I'm in an awkward situation. It's been discovered that I have a knack for stage comedy (and some impersonations), through my having partaken in the talent show at my church's New Year's Eve Extravaganza.

The issue is I have had scoliosis of the spine for years, which has caused my head to be cocked over to one side. This has also resulted in my having a twitch.
The feedback I got on the video footage of my last performance was great.
However, I felt very uncomfortable about how my head looked being cocked over to one side.

My wife has "warned" me that I had better be obedient and pursue this talent uncondionally, while I am of the mindset that if God really wants me to pursue this, He will remove this issue---that is SO discouraging me from pursuing my talent

Can anyone offer men any sound advice?

God bless.
 

Gregory Thompson

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Welcome to Christian Forums.

Usually posts like this tend to go in the Christian Advice or General Struggles subforum, but in general I've noticed waiting for God to fix something first tends to result in nothing happening. (idea that comes to mind is step forward in faith and see what God does) Also basing your decision on how something looks doesn't sound like what God teaches at all. (because His focus is on the development of your character and heart) No comment on your wife telling you what to do.
 
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Moses stuttered. God used him. With God all things are possible, but that may not mean straightening up your head. It could mean though, you still succeed because it's in His will for you to. Paul thought that he could do better without his thorn. He asked for that impediment to be removed. Jesus replied, that His grace was sufficient for Paul !
 
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