6.5 Work Talents, Gifts and Abilities

• Discovering God-given talents, gifts and abilities; James 1:17; Romans 11:29
• Showcasing and nurturing talents through activities and competitions
• The parable of the talents: Matthew 25:14-30
• Lessons learnt from the parable of the talents
• Applying the lessons in daily life
• Income-generating enterprise; saving and records; financial literacy
• Using gifts to serve others; acts of mercy

• identify their God-given talents, gifts and abilities
• take part in different activities to nurture their talents
• describe the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-30
• discuss lessons learnt from the parable of the talents
• apply lessons learnt from the parable of talents in daily life
• originate an income-generating enterprise to enhance financial literacy skills
• demonstrate accountability by saving money from the enterprise
• utilize their God-given talents, gifts and abilities to serve others

“How do you discover your talents, gifts and abilities?”

“How do you use your God-given talents, gifts and abilities?”

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1. Discover talents, gifts and abilities
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Identify God-given talents using James 1:17 and Romans 11:29, by noticing joy, practice and service, without mocking a quiet gift.
2. Nurture and showcase gifts
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Take part in activities that nurture talents, showcase with dignity, and write a short report of what was done and learnt.
3. The parable of the talents
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Retell Matthew 25:14-30 in order: trust, use, hide, return, well done versus unused gift.
4. Lessons from the parable
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Discuss lessons: God gives, use it, amounts differ, fear is not faith, we will account, the master's joy.
5. Apply the parable daily
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Buzz how to apply the lessons at school, home, church and in the community, and write one sentence to keep this week.
6. A small enterprise: save and record
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Brainstorm a legal income idea with a parent, plan cost and price, and demonstrate accountability by saving and keeping simple records.
7. Use gifts to serve others
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Utilize talents in acts of mercy, give a little from the save, and answer both inquiries: discover by noticing, use by practising and serving.