Self analysis can be a dangerous thing for a Christian. God shows us a gift He has given us or a goal He has for us and suddenly it becomes our focal point. Suddenly we think there is something we have to do to cultivate the gift or achieve the goal. How did we get the gift or the vision? By looking at nothing but the cross. How did we get to a place where God communicated something so clearly? By looking at nothing but the cross. Be mindful of the gifts and the visions and take joy (not pride) in them, but always recognize that it will be God who gets it done. Always remember that by what Jesus did on the cross that we were saved and never cease to appreciate it. Forget yesterday's successes and failures, take joy in the fact that God is going to use them because He is sovereign. The minute we start to look too inward in our role to play or how we will use our talents we turn our attention from Jesus. By recognizing that all these things are gifts keeps our attention on the giver. God gave us the gifts, the callings, the dreams and He will be true to guide us every step of the way and it will be all the easier as long as our focus is Him.