| Do you find yourself constantly comparing your gifts | | | | any combination of these things. We know one is |
| and talents to others? How about being afraid to | | | | enough to paralyze you and bring your dance to a |
| move out in your dreams and goals? Stop wasting | | | | complete halt. |
| time and energy on what you don’t have and | | | | Dance your own dance whether others can see you |
| start realizing what you do have. | | | | dancing or hear you singing your song. It’s |
| How many times do you start out doing something | | | | okay. You are not dancing for them anyway. |
| with fresh vision, insight, and inspiration from God and | | | | Maybe no one even knows who you are. Dance, |
| others and then something happens? Mid-way | | | | keep dancing anyway. Yes, sometimes you will not |
| through the plan, halfway down the road, smack dab | | | | have a dance partner. You may have to dance |
| in the thick of it you start looking at others to see | | | | alone versus dancing with a partner who is not |
| what they are doing. You are not dancing your own | | | | dancing their own dance and singing their own song. |
| dance. | | | | Some of you may be saying, I don’t even |
| Have you ever watched someone who is learning to | | | | dance. I say, hmm
maybe that’s the |
| dance, sing, or play a musical instrument for the first | | | | missing ingredient. Who knows? Just try it. Pick |
| time? What you will most likely observe is them | | | | up one foot, put it down, pick up the other, put it |
| staring at others who have been dancing, singing, or | | | | down, and repeat until you stir, shake, and make |
| playing longer. You know you are not dancing your | | | | yourself free. When you commit to dancing your |
| own dance, when you find yourself comparing your | | | | own dance, count up the cost. You will miss it |
| gifts, talents, and abilities with others. | | | | occasionally, it requires stepping out into the |
| Let’s keep building on the analogy of the | | | | unknown. Your feet may look like a wet duck at |
| beginning dancer. The dancer not only looks but also | | | | first, and you may take 4 steps backwards before |
| begins to integrate steps, moves, and strides of | | | | you can fox trot with grace. The important thing is |
| perceivably more seasoned dancers into their | | | | that you get moving, take a step—even if it is |
| dance routine. Although it really feels awkward and | | | | a baby step. Before long you will be dancing your |
| unauthentic, coupled with the continual nudging of His | | | | own God-inspired dance and singing your own |
| Holy Spirit in another direction, they keep dancing | | | | God-inspired song. Remember, it may not look like |
| someone else’s dance. I may not see it, and | | | | the dance everyone else is doing. |
| you may not see it. At the same time deep down | | | | As you begin to build momentum, don’t let |
| inside they know the truth--they are not dancing | | | | what others are doing or saying sway your feet in |
| their own dance. How long have you been dancing | | | | another direction. Keep your focus on your feet |
| someone’s dance? Perhaps so long you | | | | and the sound you are making. It’s your |
| don’t even know it’s not your dance. | | | | unique sound and distinctive footsteps that will impact |
| I wonder what does your dance look like? | | | | those who God intends. |
| I’m also curious about what’s keeping | | | | I urge you to Dance and Sing for the King of |
| you from dancing your own dance, singing your own | | | | Kings
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| life song. Maybe it is fear of failure, risk aversion, | | | | Joyously dancing for Him, |
| insecurity, covetousness, or lack of confidence in | | | | Karen M. |
| your abilities, gifts, and God-given vision. It could be | | | | |