Ellen White wrote that God assigns work to individuals based on their unique abilities and capabilities. She often referred to the parable of the talents to illustrate this principle. Here are a few key passages on this topic: * **On Talents Given by Ability:** "To every man God has given “according to his several ability.” The talents are not apportioned capriciously. He who has ability to use five talents receives five. He who can improve but two, receives two. He who can wisely use only one, receives one. None need lament that they have not received larger gifts; for He who has apportioned to every man is equally honored by the improvement of each trust, whether it be great or small." (COL 328.3) * **On Work Adapted to Capabilities:** "To every man is given “his work” (Mark 13:34), the work for which his capabilities adapt him, the work which will result in greatest good to himself and to his fellow men, and in greatest honor to God." (Ed 138.1) * **On Trusts Proportioned to Capabilities:** "The varied trusts are proportioned to our varied capabilities. To every man is given according to his ability. None should slight his work, considering it so small that he need not be particular to do it well." (2T 245.2) * **On Different Workers for Different Tasks:** "God has given to each according to his ability. One man may think that his position gives him authority to dictate to other workers, but this is not so. Ignorant of their work, he would enlarge where he should retrench, and retrench where he should enlarge, because he can see only the part of the vineyard where he is working." (8T 170)