Comments on: the talent of discipline http://stephenelliot.com/2007/06/27/the-talent-of-discipline/ Wedding Photographer, Graphic Designer, Animator, Filmmaker, Teacher guy in Washington DC Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:31:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Stu http://stephenelliot.com/2007/06/27/the-talent-of-discipline/#comment-264 Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:16:07 +0000 http://stephenelliot.com/2007/06/27/the-talent-of-discipline/#comment-264 I agree that ability must be honed by discipline but “natural ability” doesn’t just mean you can paint as soon as you pop out of the womb. It means you have the vision, desire, and drive to go do it. So I’d say you have some natural ability to be the artist that you are but it has been “honed” by discipline : )

]]> By: Archie http://stephenelliot.com/2007/06/27/the-talent-of-discipline/#comment-255 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:17:28 +0000 http://stephenelliot.com/2007/06/27/the-talent-of-discipline/#comment-255 Abso-freaking-lutely.

I think where most of us falter is when we squander away the skills and talents that God has given us by not honing them (cf. parable of the talents, Matt. 25:14-30). What we’re left with is unrealized potential that could have been used to further His kingdom.

I wonder how many of us will feel a tinge of regret when we get up there and realize all the lost opportunities we squandered because we weren’t disciplined enough to cultivate our skills.

]]> By: David Russell http://stephenelliot.com/2007/06/27/the-talent-of-discipline/#comment-238 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:13:21 +0000 http://stephenelliot.com/2007/06/27/the-talent-of-discipline/#comment-238 You are absolutely right. In fact, I’m beginning to discover that true art cannot exist without a disciplined artist.

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