If you have read the Bible, perhaps you have read the verse that tells us God has given to each of us a measure of faith. Some people confuse faith and trust. We all have at least a tiny bit of faith. Trust, however, must be earned. For you to trust anyone, they must first show themselves trustworthy.

That holds true with your own creativity as well. You have to step out in your gifts and experience a successful outcome in order for you to trust those strengths. Trusting in your gifts is essential to your success, so you know what I’m going to say. Time to step out. Scary proposition? Let me help.

Here are a few things I’ve learned about using my faith to step out to live my dreams:

You’ll fail more times than you will succeed. Don’t panic. The successes have far more value than the failures. If you add up all the failures and compare them to the successes, they pale in comparison.

The more times you try and win, the more you will trust your gifts. Even if the win is only that you discovered ways it won’t work, it will boost your confidence in your creativity.

Trust does not only increases, it multiplies. Gaining trust in your abilities is exponential. This is a case where simple addition does not rule. The confidence you have in your gifts and abilities will soar higher each time you have the courage to step out in the area of your creativity.

Getting to the point where you trust your talent and areas of creative genius will empower you to be the best you can be. It crushes the walls that block your juices from flowing out onto the page. It dispels doubt and moves you into a whole new realm of possibility. Trust in your abilities. God didn’t make a mistake.

What areas of your giftedness have you not yet learned to trust? What can you do to change that? Why not leave a comment here and share your successes and your challenges. Or, if you’d like to contact me directly, email me at reba@mybooktherapy.com.

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Reba J. Hoffman is a natural encourager and Member Care Coach at My Book Therapy. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Counseling and is the founder of Magellan Life Coaching (www.magellanlifecoaching.com). She is the author of Dare to Dream, a Writer’s Journal published by My Book Therapy. She also publishes a motivational and encouraging blog, FindingTrue North. Contact Reba at reba@magellanlifecoaching.com.