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What does it mean?
A statement attributing talent to a divine source.
In plain terms
The speaker claims their talent is borrowed from God.
What can you take from it?
Attributing success to higher powers is common.

Where it applies

  • accepting praise
  • religious contexts

Putting it to work

  • acknowledge external sources of success

Questions to consider

  • Where does talent come from?

Another view

It may be taken literally or as metaphor.

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