Everyone has a gift, although not everyone uses it and even fewer people sharpen it.The truth is, your gift can open doors that talent alone never could but only if you treat it with respect, discipline and refinement. Many people pray for opportunities, yet they ignore the responsibility to prepare for the very blessing they’re asking for.
A gift is like a raw diamond. It holds great value, but it only shines when cut, shaped, and polished through pressure. You can be called, chosen and talented but if you refuse to grow, to stretch, to practice, your gift will stay hidden in the shadows of almost.
Your gift is powerful, but power without polish is potential wasted.
It’s true that your gift will make room for you. But only if you’re ready for the room it opens.
A gift is like a blade and the sharper it gets, the deeper it cuts. Many people have brilliance buried inside them, yet they remain unseen because they never trained, practiced or pushed their gift beyond comfort. Talent is a seed while work is the water that waters the seed to grow . Without the effort to sharpen it, your talent will remain dull and forgotten.
The spotlight does not create greatness it only reveals preparation. The question is not whether you have a gift, it’s whether you’re willing to grow it.
Study more, practice daily ,fail forward and refine relentlessly.
Opportunities will always find the sharpened and shapen you . When your skill becomes undeniable, doors you once knocked on will start opening by themselves.
So stop waiting for luck rather work your gift until it becomes your signature.Because when excellence speaks, even kings will listen.
Everyone has a gift, but not everyone honors it. Your gift is the thing that sets your soul on fire and the thing you do effortlessly while others struggle. But having a gift isn’t enough. A gift unsharpened feel like a burden, it will rust in the dark while others with less talent rise simply because they worked harder.
You can’t pray for opportunities you’re not prepared for. The world rewards refinement, not raw potential. The stage will not wait for you to be ready you must make yourself ready before the curtain lifts.
Your gift is your key, but the lock only opens to consistency, discipline and excellence. Study your craft and master it. Improve daily while learning from those ahead of you. Work until what was once ordinary becomes extraordinary.
When you sharpen your gift, you no longer chase doors , doors chase you.
So, don’t just rely on what you were born with. Polish it, train it, master it and build on it . Because when your gift becomes razor it will become sharp, it won’t just make room for you rather it will make history with you.
Here Is The Illusion of Talent
We often admire the results of others without understanding their refinement process.
You see a great speaker and think, “They were born for this.
You hear a singer and assume, “It comes naturally to them.
You watch a successful business owner and whisper, “They’re just lucky.
But behind every public gift lies private grinding. The unseen nights, the failed attempts, the embarrassing starts and never giving up attitude , That’s where the sharpening happens.
Your gift will indeed make room for you but it won’t drag you there unprepared. You must train it, trust it and toughen it.
Because an unsharpened gift is like a sword left in rust: impressive in name, useless in battle.
Let Me Share A Story About Nancy.
Nancy was born in Benin City a town known for its rich culture and artistry. She grew up in a one room apartment with her mother, who sold snacks by the roadside. As a child, Nancy loved to draw on old newspapers, using charcoal from their cooking stove. Her sketches were so detailed that neighbors often stopped to watch her work.
One day, her mother told her, “Nancy, your hands carry something special. But you must not waste it., polish it, develop it, work on it and make use of it well.
Nancy believed her mother, but life didn’t make it easy.
She couldn’t afford art school and when she applied for a local art competition, she was rejected twice. She started doubting herself. Maybe her drawings weren’t good enough. Maybe talent wasn’t enough.
But instead of quitting, she made a decision by being determined that she would sharpen her gift until no one could ignore it.
She began studying art tutorials on borrowed phones, watching videos at cyber cafés and practicing daily. She spent nights redrawing the same portraits until the shading felt alive. When she couldn’t afford real paints, she mixed colors from crushed leaves and chalk dust.
Nancy’s first big break came unexpectedly. A tourist stopped at her mother’s stall, noticed her drawings sketches and bought one for ₦5,000. It was the first money she ever made from her art. Instead of celebrating, she reinvested every kobo by buying better pencils, paper and one small set of watercolors.
Months passed. Her skill grew sharper.
Then, one day, she posted her paintings online. A local art page shared her work and within a week, she received a message from a gallery in Lagos. They wanted to feature her in an upcoming exhibition for young artists.
Nancy almost didn’t believe it. She had started from the ground, literally using charcoal and scraps but now her art was being displayed under bright lights in Lagos. People came, admired and purchased her pieces.
When asked how she made it, she smiled and said,
“My gift was always there. But it started working for me the day I started working on it.”
Sharpening Is the Secret
Your gift is powerful, but it’s not automatic.
It demands discipline, humility, and patience.
A singer sharpens through daily practice, not just passion.
A writer sharpens through rewriting, not just inspiration.
A leader sharpens through service, not just position.
You can’t just wait for doors to open , you must build the skill that will keep you inside once they do. Opportunities don’t reward potential; they reward preparation.
There’s nothing worse than getting a platform you’re not ready for.
That’s why sharpening matters. The world might hand you a stage once, but if you’re not refined, you won’t keep it.
Don’t Pray for More If You’re Not Doing MoreMany people ask for greatness but refuse to grow.
They want visibility but hate accountability. They want success but ignore self-development.
If you’re not willing to sharpen your craft, you’re not ready for the spotlight.If you’re not consistent in private, you’ll crumble in public.
Stop waiting for luck.Stop comparing yourself to others and stop blaming your environment.
Your gift is the bridge between where you are and where you’re meant to be. But that bridge won’t build itself , it’s built through effort, learning, correction, and consistency.
The Lesson
Nancy didn’t become successful because she was the most talented.
She succeeded because she refused to stay unprepared.
She didn’t wait for someone to recognize her; she worked until they couldn’t ignore her.
Today, Nancy runs her own art studio in Benin City. She trains young artists from low income homes, teaching them that creativity isn’t limited by resources only by effort. Her story reminds us that the gift isn’t enough. It must be sharpened until it becomes a weapon of excellence.
So, whatever your gift is music, business, writing, teaching, leadership or any other things don’t hide it behind excuses.
Sharpen it and cultivate it
Polish it and develop it.
Protect it and above all, use it.
Because when your gift meets preparation, the world will make room for you not out of pity, but out of respect.
Just like Nancy, your name will be mentioned in rooms you’ve never entered.
But only if you’re bold enough to pick up your gift and sharpen it first.
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