Sloth is not what I thought it was

I've always thought of sloth as being lazy but it's been redefined for me.

Sloth is not using your talents or gifts...and that's a true sin.

Not using your talents is self-punishment and it punishes us all.

We're all born with one talent, maybe more. But there is one that defines us, defines our role in society and life in general. The issue is that we're not educated to identify or even harness this talent. We're not shown the way. Some are luckier than others and their talent shines so brightly, so strongly, that it comes out, sometimes even against their wills.

This is not the case for everyone.

Most of us need to identify that talent, develop it, nurture it and expand it to its extreme (though not too far ; ) Having a gift is truly not enough. You need to think and work at it all the time. It will never end. And that for most people is scary.

Identifying your talent will take you in areas that you're not comfortable with. It will challenge your thinking and redefine your entire life and the lives of those around you. 

Sound like fun?

Maybe, but not always. 

The alternative, not fulfilling your talent, is worse. That's the true sin.