Praise!
My dear beloved Youth in Christ,

Using a dull ax requires great strength,
        so sharpen the blade.
That's the value of wisdom;
        it helps you succeed. — Ecclesiastes 10:10

Trying to do anything without the necessary skills or tools is like chopping wood with a dull ax. If your tool is dull, you should sharpen it to do a better job. Similarly, if you lack skills, you should sharpen them through training and practice. In each situation, sharpening the ax means recognizing where a problem exists, acquiring or honing the skills (or tools) to do the job better, and then going out and doing it.

Beloved Heavenly Father, help me to find out the areas of my life where my “ax” is dull, and sharpen my skills so I can be more effective in God's work. In His Holy Name, Amen.
Jesus loves you!
a. p. george achan.
         
    (Tyndale)