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Sharpening Talents through Training as Men

A man of Godly value doesn’t just carry potential—he refines it. God gives gifts in raw form, but training gives them direction. Without discipline and mentorship, even divine ability can remain undeveloped. You can be anointed but still unprepared.

Proverbs 27:17 says, “Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.” Every man needs someone who challenges, corrects, and refines him. David had Samuel. Elisha had Elijah. Timothy had Paul. Mentorship doesn’t make you weak—it saves you from error. It teaches you how to handle what God has given.

Discipline keeps a man grounded where zeal alone would have made him reckless. It’s what helps you pray when tired, study when bored, and serve when unseen. Kingdom use demands maturity, not just excitement. Preparation seasons your gift until it becomes reliable for divine assignment.

When you submit your talent to training, you’re saying, “Lord, I want to be useful, not just visible.” That posture is what turns ordinary men into instruments of revival. God doesn’t anoint laziness; He anoints diligence. So sharpen your edge—through study, prayer, learning, and humble service—until your gift becomes a tool God can trust.

Prince Victor Matthew 

Hope Expression Values You 

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