Soul Path Insights

Why Most People Waste Their Power

The other day, I was talking with a friend about how I use AI—not for shortcuts or gimmicks, but as a real creative partner. I explained how it helps me generate ideas, analyze patterns, deepen reflections, and hold myself accountable to my calling as a writer. I told him it’s like having a personal creative coach, sounding board, and editor rolled into one.

He laughed.

Not in a malicious way, but with that casual, “oh, that’s kind of cute” laugh—like I was playing with some trendy gadget, not seriously building something meaningful.

And in that moment, I felt it.

Not offense—clarity.

Most people have no idea how much power they’re holding in their hands.

They use it like a toy.

They treat it like a gimmick.

They fear it, dismiss it, or mock it.

But they never wield it.

That moment confirmed something I’ve sensed for a while:

The problem isn’t the tool. The problem is the lack of training.

You can be handed a sword and still be completely unarmed.

🗡️ What Good Is Power You’re Too Afraid to Use?

We’ve all been given tools—gifts, platforms, opportunities, technologies. But if you don’t know how to use what’s been placed in your hands, it doesn’t matter how sharp the blade is. It stays in the sheath. Unused. Forgotten. Mocked.

“If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success.”

— Ecclesiastes 10:10

AI isn’t sacred or sinful. It’s neutral—just like a pen, a piano, or a paintbrush. The question isn’t whether the tool is worthy. The question is whether you’ll steward it well.

And for me, stewardship has looked like this:

Using AI to create structured daily reflections, organize my memoir, polish hundreds of haikus, and even design the cover of my poetry book—all with my voice still intact. The tool didn’t replace my vision. It refined it.

It’s like watching someone use a violin as a hammer.

The tool’s still there. The potential hasn’t changed.

But without awareness, it becomes misplaced noise instead of art.

💬 Quote Break: Let This Sink In

“Most people tiptoe through life hoping to make it safely to death.”

— Earl Nightingale

Oof. Read that again.

Because that’s what it feels like sometimes.

We’re playing it safe, scrolling endlessly, joking about the very things that could change our lives if we actually used them with purpose.

😬 And Then There’s Fear…

Many of my friends don’t engage deeply with tools like this. Some are afraid—worried about privacy or data collection. Others are just… distracted. Caught up in the noise. And some simply aren’t thinking strategically about their creativity, time, or legacy.

I get it.

Depth is costly. But I crave more than surface-level chatter.

And sometimes, that means finding new places to have deeper conversations.

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.”

— Hosea 4:6

We are a generation drowning in tools—and starving for wisdom.

Overflowing with potential—and paralyzed by distraction.

✨ Five Soul Insights on Power, Creativity, and Fear

1. Power requires training.

It’s not enough to be gifted. You have to train with the thing you’ve been given. Even David had to learn how to use his sling before he faced Goliath. Don’t waste your sword just because no one taught you how to swing it.

2. Discernment is deeper than fear.

Many people confuse fear with wisdom. But fear shrinks. Wisdom stretches. If a tool intimidates you, ask God for clarity—not retreat.

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

— 2 Timothy 1:7

3. Shallow thinking limits sacred work.

Deep creativity requires deep thought. It’s lonely. It’s slow. But it produces truth. If you’re surrounded by shallow conversations, don’t shrink—dig deeper.

4. Judgment often comes from the untrained.

Those who don’t understand the weight of what you’re carrying will always be the quickest to laugh. But they’re not your audience. Keep building.

5. Stewardship is spiritual.

Every tool—whether it’s a keyboard, a podcast mic, or an AI assistant—is an invitation to co-create with God. Don’t bury your talents in the sand just because the world doesn’t understand the soil you’re working with.

🧠 Quote to Carry with You

“The tools are neutral. It’s the hands that hold them that decide what they become.”

— Unknown

What you hold can become a sword or a shovel.

A weapon or a seed.

What matters is how you use it.

🌊 Final Thoughts: Pick Up Your Sword

Not everyone will understand the way you move. That’s okay.

But what’s not okay?

Letting the fear of being misunderstood keep you from becoming who you were meant to be.

What good is a sword if you never learn to use it?

What good is a gift if you bury it to keep from being mocked?

You don’t need permission to be powerful.

You don’t need applause to start sharpening your blade.

You just need courage to pick it up—and wisdom to wield it.

Know what you hold. Then wield it.

🔁 Let’s Talk:

Have you been handed a “tool” you’ve been too scared to use? What gift are you still waiting for the world to validate before you take it seriously? What sword is in your hand right now?

Drop a 🗡️ if you’re done waiting for permission.

Let’s sharpen each other.

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