September 11

Focus on Potential, Not Limitations

Having gifts (faculties, talents, qualities) that differ according to the grace given us, let us use them…

ROMANS 12:6

Believing in the potential God has placed inside of you is an important part of building confidence and overcoming insecurity. When you focus on your potential rather than your weaknesses, you are giving God room to work, because you are trusting that He has a plan for your life.

Though people may say, “You can do anything you set your mind to do,” you and I cannot really do anything… in our own strength. And we cannot do anything or everything that we see other people doing. But we can do everything God has called us to do. And we can be anything God says we can be.

Each of us is full of gifts and talents, potential and ability. If we really begin to cooperate with God, identifying our strengths and being content with what He has given us, we will realize our full potential. Gifts and talents are distributed by the Holy Spirit according to the grace that is on each person to handle them. If you are going to go higher in life, if you are going to make the most of what God has given you, learn to focus on your potential—what God has created you to be—not on your limitations.

If God has called you to do something, you will find yourself loving it despite any adversity you may face.