| Daily Thought — January
25, 2008 |
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| LIVING THE
SOLUTION WITH DAILY INSPIRATION |
A soldier
on duty doesn't get caught up in making deals at the
marketplace. He concentrates on carrying out orders.
An athlete who refuses to play by the rules will never
get anywhere. It's the diligent farmer who gets the
produce. Think it over. God will make it all plain.
(2 Timothy 2:4-7 — The Message)
Focus, focus, focus—that is what
sets apart those who excel in their field and the rest
of us. There are tens of thousands of people who play
tennis but just a handful who really excel. In any field
of endeavor there are those who stand out above the crowd.
Yes, there is some talent involved, but talent alone
will not make you the best nor will all the work in the
world make you the best either if you have no talent.
You must find your passion and talent (the two usually
go together) and then focus on developing that talent
and pursuing that passion. For example, Larry Bird said
of himself that when it came to talent he was just an
average player, but that he worked harder than the other
players. Every year after the Boston Celtic’s season
was over, whether they made it to the finals or not,
whether they won the finals or not, Larry would be back
in the gym the very next week and all through the summer
working on his game. He kept this discipline up, trying
to improve his skills. As a result this average talented
basketball player was one of the best in the game. He
kept his eye on the goal.
We all are given talent, desire and passion. We must
discover our God-given talent and desire and pursue them
with everything we have. We must do the same with our
faith. What we will find out is when we are pursuing
and doing that which God has gifted and given us a passion
for we will all be doing for Him the very thing He created
us do to.
Paul is warning Timothy to be careful and to not get
distracted. We can become distracted not only by the
things of this world, but by the things that might wound
and hurt us. Both can keep us from doing what God created
us to do. Be on guard against the lures of pleasures
and ease of life, and the hurtful things that others
say and do to us that tear us down and discourage us
from pursuing our dreams.
Stay focused, stay vigilant, keep your eye on the goal
and on the passion God has given you, and never give
up, never surrender!
Live intentionally, purposely, free and with passion,
Pete Reinbold
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