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Potential power!
'... the number of the disciples multiplied greatly.' Acts 6:7
In the book of Acts you can read all about how the church started (a pretty amazing story by the way, so make plans to read it.) Things hit a rocky patch though when the church leaders realised they were getting involved in doing some menial stuff they weren't very good at and it was stopping them reaching their potential. They learned that they needed to delegate this menial stuff to others, who could do it better, and get on doing what they were good at.
As a result, the church grew big time: 'The number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem.' Locked up inside of you is God-given potential. You have the potential to be the best you there is. No one else on the entire planet can do that - only you. But it's so easy to keep that potential locked up inside, by focusing on what we can't do instead of what we can.
You might find yourself thinking, 'I can't do that - it's so unfair', 'I'm not good at that, I don't know why I bother', ' Oh, why can't I be more like them?' Focus on what you can do and you'll release the power of potential to be the best you there is. Stop moaning about what you're not and start concentrating on what you are. What can I do? What can I give? How can I help? You'll be amazed at what that God-given potential power inside you becomes.
written by Bob Gass
'... the number of the disciples multiplied greatly.' Acts 6:7
In the book of Acts you can read all about how the church started (a pretty amazing story by the way, so make plans to read it.) Things hit a rocky patch though when the church leaders realised they were getting involved in doing some menial stuff they weren't very good at and it was stopping them reaching their potential. They learned that they needed to delegate this menial stuff to others, who could do it better, and get on doing what they were good at.
As a result, the church grew big time: 'The number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem.' Locked up inside of you is God-given potential. You have the potential to be the best you there is. No one else on the entire planet can do that - only you. But it's so easy to keep that potential locked up inside, by focusing on what we can't do instead of what we can.
You might find yourself thinking, 'I can't do that - it's so unfair', 'I'm not good at that, I don't know why I bother', ' Oh, why can't I be more like them?' Focus on what you can do and you'll release the power of potential to be the best you there is. Stop moaning about what you're not and start concentrating on what you are. What can I do? What can I give? How can I help? You'll be amazed at what that God-given potential power inside you becomes.
written by Bob Gass
