Here's the first rule to winning: don't beat yourself. Have you found that your biggest enemy is you? Dwight L. Moody said it best, "I have never met a man who has given me as much trouble as myself." Most of the important battles we face will be waged within ourselves. There are two forces warring against each other inside us. One says, "You can't!" The other says, "You can!" Be encouraged by this fact found in the book of Matthew, "With God all things are possible." The basic problem most people have is that they are doing nothing to solve their basic problem. This problem is: they build a case against themselves. They are their own worst enemy. Don't put water in your boat, the storms of life will put enough in on their own. We lie loudest when we lie to ourselves. "You can't consistently perform in a manner that is inconsistent with the way you see yourself," says Zig Ziglar. Determine to multiply your commitment, divide your distractions, subtract your excuses and add your faith. The first key victory you must win is over yourself. You can! - John Mason, from the book Dare to Be (Want to purchase this book? Go to www.freshword.com/resources) |
