We all have specific talents and we should share them with the world. But we have to know when to share them. You know what it reminds me of? It reminds me of cooking a big, warm, delicious meal. The meal is nutritious. It tastes amazing. But if you stand outside an all-you-can-eat buffet and try to force it on people, they aren’t going to eat it. They’ll think you’re crazy. They just stuffed themselves and they can’t eat another bite. It doesn’t even sound good. The thought makes their stomach upset. You will feed no one that way. And that’s how I’ve been trying to feed everyone.

But, if you take that same meal, and you give it to someone who’s hungry, someone who can’t cook or can’t afford it right now, they’ll eat it. Not only will they eat it, they’ll taste it. They feel warmed by it. They’ll be nourished by it.

The gift of the meal is beautiful and it can feed people. But you have to feed the hungry, the people who want to eat.

The gift of helping is beautiful. It can change lives. But only if you help the people that want your help.