The great teacher Bertoldo knew gifted individuals are prone to coast rather than develop. He warned Michelangelo repeatedly, but with no effect. One morning he walked into the studio and watched Michelangelo as he was piddling on a little piece of statuary. Bertoldo went over and picked up a sledge hammer and batted it into a thousand pieces that ricocheted all over the room. Meager efforts will not be excused.
Mediocrity is bigger problem than lust or greed.
E. Take risks for God. The last servant was afraid of failure. If nothing is risked, everything is lost. Churches have a problem with risk. It's the same with God.