Whatever it is that we are facing, it is placed in our lives for a reason - and what our focus and perspective is will shape our future. What do we see? A pitfal, or a challenge to be conquered - is it to bring us down or help us rise up? Our perspective makes or breaks us.
We could have been born anywhere, to any family, to any place in time. When meeting the people in our lives, I sometimes think - this could have been me. Maybe with this perspective, it becomes easier to love those around us, be a little more patient and gentler to their souls.
"But failures plan the seeds of future success..." Chris Voss (Hostage Negotiator for the FBI). Thank God for failures. Although the initial price is painful, the lessons and insights have prevented the deaths of many others in an area of unchartered waters.
"When God closes the door, He opens a window, a window... He opens the window so that I can see - He's working it out, the very best for me. He opens a window just for me." (Lyrics from Joseph the Dreamer) Song of this season 🌈 #promisesofrainbows
Often I have to remind myself that God is teaching us eternal lessons in our temporal life. Once we realise that what we are learning and experiencing is setting ourselves up for a long lifetime, long after death, the seemingly utmost priorities in our lives begin to shift.
Insight: A wise person invests in a well made non-creaky bed, because he/she recognises that a well rested person builds a solid foundation for life’s successes
Insight: Hiring a self-driven learner is like purchasing an asset. Every day, they would discover new skills and keep reinventing themselves. It's like a stock that keeps appreciating in value. Even if it's a penny stock at the start, it definitely won't be by the end of the day.
Today, we take a deliberate step into boldness. We place our faith in things unseen and yet to come - and we decree and prophesy into the dry bones to live. A destiny and purpose awaits us, and each step of courage brings us closer and closer to what we are called to be.
You were placed in life for a purpose. God has not made a mistake, but a deliberate precious vessel to be loved and to bless His nations. The enemy has lied to you over the years to keep you from reaching the fullness of your destiny, but we decree today that this ends.
Steven Furtick once shared, "I've stopped asking God to change my circumstance, but instead, to change my perspective". The storms in life may threaten to break us, but in reality, it was the storms in life that made us.
Start somewhere. Anywhere. Stop overthinking and start placing those energies into creating something. Things eventually do fall in place after much trial and error, steps are learnt and skills are gained - but nothing is reaped from what has not begun.