potential grew tired of me
Potential: Merriam-Webster defines it as “something that can develop or become actual.”
Have you ever had anyone tell you that you have potential? Have you ever told someone else that they have potential? If someone has told you that you have potential, they are saying you can develop into something greater than who and where you are currently. That is exciting if you think about it, someone believes in you and can see what you can become.
But….
Yes there is a but! What do you do after the person points out your potential? Do you continue on the same path you are currently on?
Or….
Do you make changes in your journey to shift your course toward your potential? Making the necessary decisions to move you toward the God-given potential you have within you through the work of the Holy Spirit?
I was listening to Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church Seattle this morning as he preached on “Redeeming Greatness” and was hit up side my head. He makes a comment about potential and how he is sick of potential and wants to see results. So I began thinking, am I just sitting in my potential and waiting for God to do all the work?
What happens when potential grows tired of us? We become the “back in the day” guy who always looks to the past. Or we become the dreamer that never comes out of his dreams to engage the reality of making that dream come alive. I don’t know about you but I don’t want to see that become me. I want to see God work in my life to bring my potential to reality.
I made some changes in my life today to make my potential reality, will you do the same?
