Here's what I believe [which is nothing more than a single opinion, not based on any known facts]; I believe that we come here for a purpose [everyone does] and I believe that since we have free will, we have the opportunities in life to say "yes" or "no" to ourselves and others as well. At the end of our lives, I think we will be shown a review of our entire life and the choices we made. I want my review to be a positive one and to know that I served others well; regardless of what popular opinion or what certain powers that be feel. Serving others means leading the way, much of the time against popular opinion.
RIght. As I have said before, it is not called a gift because it is a gift to us, it is a gift to those we use it to help.