God doesn't look for the most gifted speaker but the one whose heart is pure before Him.
You don't need people to validate your gift, you were gifted before they met you!
Do not leave Jerusalem but wait for the gift my Father promised . . . in a few days you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit. (Acts 1:4-5)
Two criminals on either side of Jesus, equally close to Jesus. 1 changed & 1 did not. The gift of choice.
Don't then continuing sinning, that cheapens what Jesus did for you. Rather do good and live God's way as your gift back to God.
Everyone is gifted, but some people never open their package! Have you?
Christmas gift suggestions: For your enemy, forgiveness. For an opponent, tolerance. For a friend, your heart. For a customer, service. For all, charity. For every child, a good example. For yourself, respect. (Well, Christmas is not far away — 5 months — and it takes most of us time to do the forgiveness thing.)
If you already have the gift AND the dream, you owe yourself the effort!
I am a gift to my world. The best thing that I can do is to become a better me. The best thing that I can give is the best of me.
Everybody is gifted, it's just that some people never open the package!