God's gifts bestowed on us.

I know, I know, I wrote yesterday about marriage, and also that I would continue on that
subject today, but a situation regarding a wedding came up today that caused me to think
twice about blogging on weddings/marriage today,  while I am frustrated about it.
SOOOO, instead I thought I would post about another subject that has been on my mind lately....the gifts and talents that God gives to us.  This is kind of a stewardship issue.  Ok, not kind of, it is!
Every person is given gifts and talents by God.  A person doesn't even have to believe in God to
receive such gifts and talents--God still provides to believers and non-believers alike.  But that is not the direction I want to go with this topic.  Rather, I wanted to write today about using and not making use of the gifts and talents we have been given.
I am a firm believer in that old adage "Use it or Lose it," particularly when it comes to our gifts and talents.  If God gives us a good gift/talent, I believe that He expects us to use it.  Now granted, sometimes we are not even aware of "hidden" talents that we have.  Those must be explored and I think that God helps us to "discover" those hidden talents that He gives to us. 
Regardless if a talent/gift is hidden or known, I think we should use them.  If we ignore them, or refuse to use them, I think that God can take it away just as surely as He gave it.  I hope this is making sense.  The Lord our God blesses us with so many things, and we should use them, not only that, but make good and proper use of them.  I would say when in doubt, pray about it.   Ask for God to show you those "hidden" gifts that you have.  Or if you do know a gift or talent you have, ask for God to help you to use it in ways that are pleasing to Him.
I apologize if this post sounds like I am rambling, I just felt like it today!
Thanks for reading, and make use of those gifts and talents to the glory of God!