Power Of The Postive!

It has been noted that the greatest achievements of mankind have been accomplished by two types of people: those who were smart enough to know it could be done and those too dumb to know it couldn’t. It is amazing what some CAN accomplish when others just leave them alone and let them try. Someone else has stated, “There are three kinds of people in the world: the wills, the won’ts, and the can’ts. The first accomplish everything; the second oppose everything; the third fail in everything.” [original source unknown]

Into which of these groups might we feel we fall? It has long been believed that the use of “positive affirmations” CAN powerfully motivate toward success. However, some become so positive they can’t do anything that they become amazingly successful at failure! Certainly we each have limitations, but often times we sell ourselves short of what CAN be accomplished either by or through our lives that we simply don’t put forth the effort.

When I consider the life of Paul, I see one who was very successful in the work of the Lord. For sure he had challenges and setbacks. There were times his desired work in an area was hindered, even by Satan. ( 1 Thessalonians 2:18) However, in his reliance on the Lord and allowing God to do His Work through Paul, he was powerfully motivated to press on in it. Was there a “positive affirmation” associated with His life? Most definitely! Can there be a more powerful “positive affirmation” than the one Paul made in his letter to the church at Philippi?

We read. . .
“I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH HIM WHO STRENGTHENS ME.” ( Philippians 4:13 ESV)

I believe Paul’s success in ministry was relative to the coupling together of his “I CAN” attitude with the strength the Lord provided. It did not all depend on Paul, but he still had to be willing to step forward in faith and allow the Lord to use him -- and use him the Lord did! We are all probably very familiar with those words of Paul. However, maybe it would be a good regular exercise to recite them until we truly begin to believe them for ourselves. If the work is what the Lord desires us to do IT CAN be done!

Have a great day CANNING THE “CAN’TS” AND BE DOING TO HIS GLORY!
Carl

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