Have you ever thought about how your emotions if not put in check can take you hostage? As I continue to grow, and new opportunities come my way it's imperative that I take the time to develop myself on the inside as growth takes place on the outside. New opportunities bring about added responsibility, and if we don't take the time to develop ourselves inwardly we risk blowing new opportunities that arise. Over the years I have had my set of challenges, but what I am discovering is that with each one that I learn to work my way through it takes me higher. I have actually failed at opportunities because I was unprepared for the responsibility, and my emotions got the best of me. Now I can understand when we pray to God for certain things He delays the process to give us time to cultivate ourselves preparing us for the next place, venture, responsibility that we will face. I would rather not have something if I am only going to lose it, and have God give it to me when I am ready. You know what is even funnier to me at times in life God will bring you back to a place that you faltered, to give you an opportunity to take the test again. It amazing when you finally get it, and the revelation comes. I got it God - I finally got it. I must tell you that I laugh at myself more now than I have ever done before especially when a circumstance, person, or thing gets the best of me, and I know that I lost that battle because I didn't surrender on the inside first. I dust myself off, and say God okay teach me on the next round that I may grow in your grace. What I have discovered is whenever we are unwilling to deal with your personal issues in private they will embarrass you in public. I am attending school full time, business/ministry is growing, and things in my life has changed significantly over the last year. I am in deep waters my friends, and at times my emotions tell me I can't, but God tells me I got you my friend just keep striving. You will be just fine.
Everyone is striving for success. How do we obtain success I believe is the question that many of us needs answered? Everything that we go through in life prepares us for success. The hardships, the disappointments, the setbacks, and the failures all play a part in us reaching our goals and being successful. These somewhat discouraging elements actually does something on the inside of us when we learn the significance of pressing forward regardless. They build character, faith, perseverance, and the most important of them all is when we arrive to that place of added responsibility we are prepared on the inside. I have had more disappointments this year than successes, but what's beginning to manifest is the glory of God. God continues to keep me, provide for me, and has shown me that it's through the hardships of life that He brings about new glory. Last week I encountered a disappointment that was a crushing blow, but I got up dusted myself off and said God let do this thing. All thing work together for the good of those who love the Lord. Romans 8:28. I want to encourage someone today that regardless of what challenge you may be facing right now it's okay, and will work its way out, but don't give up. Success is obtain through failure, and disappointment not just taking a route towards your goal, and arriving without any challenges.
Many times in my journey I feel like I really am not making a difference in the lives of anyone. Why do I continue doing what I am doing? Does anyone really care? Am I wasting my time? I can't speak for anyone else, but there are times when these thoughts go through my head. This past Sunday at church God used my pastors message to reinforce that I am impacting lives, and that people within our communities are crying out for help especially our children. The above video will assist you in looking at your own children, and children within our communities in a different way. It will also help you with evaluating yourself. When I look out into our communities I see many things, but most people are more concerned with themselves than the next man. Someone has to be concern for our children, young adults, or even people who have lost their way. I got some work that I need to do.
Last year I decided to start taking my daily change from broken dollar bills and put it into a jar. I never thought about how much I had I just continued the process. One day months later while I was cleaning I tried to move the jar, and realized that I had accumulated quit a bit of change. The small amounts that I placed in the jar over a period of time had added up in a large amount. What I have now decided to do is take this same principle and implement it into my life. Each day, week, and moth I strive to change a small thing about myself. I have committed to working on this one thing for a period of time until I have mastered this change. I then move onto something else. This very simple principle has taken my life in a new direction mentally, physically, spiritually, and from a business perspective. Change can be so subtle that it can go unnoticed, but continue advancing forward and before you know it will transform your life. I get frustrated, and discouraged at times, but it doesn't deter me from continuing to preserver. What I can honestly say is that this method is transforming my life. "Change Adds Up Into Something Great"
If you are striving to achieve anything of a worthy cause you can best believe that the enemy will bring about opposition to keep you from advancing forward. A huge plight of mine is to continue to grow in the wisdom of God, and advance my technology skillset which will assist me in helping others to discovery God, grow personally, and advance their businesses or ministries. I have made significant advancement, but I am learning that there is a price to pay if you are in the business of Kingdom agenda. This past week the devil was about his business as usual whispering deceptive lies to discourage me as new opportunities are opening up. Why are you even wasting your time with what you are doing? No one cares about this God stuff. You care more about people than they do about you. Everyone is out for self while you want to help people. The list goes on and on, but this is my point. If I take the time to listen to this nonsense that the devil whispers from time to time he'll have me believing that I can't do what it is that God has called me to do. Honestly I have fell for those whispers before and forfeited my blessing only to have to come back to that same point to face that challenge again. The enemy at times bombards our mind with worthless lies to sabotage our dreams, and destiny. I want to encourage someone today to don't believe that lies, and continue striving, seeking God, believing in your dreams or vision, and know that God will provide you with the means to take you to the place that He has predestined for you.
So many of us have given up on life in some regard or another. It's easy to recognize the homeless, drunks, or drug addicts on the street because they are visible everyday, but what about the person who has given up on love, their dream of a business, or career. Given up on going back to school, or on their children. Everyone has something that they have a desire for, but may be struggle with the journey of reaching their destiny or goal. I find myself often discouraged, or frustrated, but I am learning that my hope is in God providing me with the mindset and desire of trusting His process and means of taking me the distance. God process sometimes require that we change some things along the way. Not that some things change for us to make us feel more comfortable. I don't like many things today that are going on in my life, but I am trusting that God will work them out in my favor that will display His glory. I am actually enjoying the journey, and the places and things that God continues to reveal to me daily. I have lost friends, but gained some new ones. Lost some accounts, but have been blessed with new opportunities. Love ones get mad at me, but I continue loving them regardless. Some health and financial issues has come up, but I make the adjustment to better manage my health and finances, but what's even more remarkable is that it works out all for the good, because God is in charge. All these things takes me towards my purpose, and changes me that I am able to handle where He takes me.
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