If I had a hammer
There is a saying common among software developers. "If all you have is a hammer, everything starts to look like a nail." It means that you have to figure out which tool is right for the task at hand. If you need to set a nail, or severely bruise your thumb then a hammer is the perfect tool. If, however, you are trying to cut a board, or paint a wall you will discover there are other tools bettter suited for the job. The job becomes much easier if you know what tools are available and how to use them. In Matthew 25 there is a parable taught by the Savior known as the parable of the talents. In this parable a man prepares to go on a trip. As part of his preparations he calls in his servants who will be responsible for taking care of his goods while he is away. To one servant he gives 5 talents. To a second servant he gives 2 talents and to a third servant he gives 1 talent. It is widely believed that this scripture is the first instance of the word talent imply