Onward

Many people judge their potential by who they are, who others are, and who they are told they can be.  Unfortunately, none of those things have anything to do with your potential.  Now before you get all bent out of shape, let me explain.  Who a person is doesn't determine who they can be.  Yes, some have it easier than others.  And yes, some have a more natural gifting.  But the reality is, it is less important where you start than where you are wanting to go.  It is not about what you have access to, but what you are going to do with it.  Did you get that?  Let me repeat.  It is not about what you have access to, but what you are going to do with it. 

Now for all of you that immediately have the urge to argue about how your situation doesn't allow you to be as capable as others, just focus on listening for the next few minutes.  If you still want to argue with me when I am done, so be it.  

This should be extremely freeing for you.  Your heart and your passion determines more of what you can be than who you are right now.  So all you out there that don't believe in who you are?  Who cares.  Don't let that stop you.  Believe in the you that you want to become, not the you that you are today.  

This is not to say that you aren't beautiful and amazing the way that you are.  God made you and I firmly believe God doesn't make junk.  But I want to emphasize, if you allow a minimized view of your current self determine your future, you will never become more than you are right now.  Your future is counting on the fact that you believe in yourself.  Your belief in your capability has more to do with your success than who you are right now.  Do we all start at the same starting point?  No.  But if you truly believe, you have the capability to catch up and surpass others with a lesser belief. 

Let me emphasize that belief isn't all you need.  But it is like a good set of armor.  You can still fight, but your odds of winning are drastically minimized.  If, however, you have the proper equipment, the journey can even be fun.  

Please also be mindful of the fact that in order to become who you want to be, you may have to make some changes to who you currently are.  Let me emphasize that this is not because you aren't worthy of love right now.  You most definitely are.  Love yourself.  But, part of the growing process is change, and growth will bring you to places you could never be otherwise.  

So I guess what I am trying to say in all of this is: draw a line in the sand.  It is time to step over that line and define everything behind you as staying there.  It does not determine who you are or where you are going.  Only you determine that.  So let's get moving.

"Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." -Philippians 3:13