Although we’re
created by design, we don’t always realize the potential God put in us. We look
at life and think, “This sickness is
going to kill me. The financial debt is going to drown me. My children will
never serve God.”
Life can be
overwhelming at times but know this; God
will not allow you to go through something if He hadn’t already given you the
power to overcome it. Your burden will look easy when compare with what
others are going through.
In the early
nineties I ministered in Europe a lot. Once my friend was driving me down on
the German Autobahn where there is no speed limit. We’re probably cruising at
120-130 MPH. When I mentioned to my friend how fast our BMW was going, he
stepped on the gas and we took off like a rocket at 180 miles or so. I grabbed
on to my seat and began to repent for my sins and of the world. I thought I was
going to die! Then my friend said, “We
can go faster than this!” I said, “I
believe you. Can we slow down?” It
wasn’t funny then but now I can laugh about it.
Life is often like
my driving experience in the German Autobahn. We love to cruise at a speed
where everything is comfortable. Then comes a crisis or a problem and we get
all worked up about it. There’s nothing
wrong feeling frustrated and discouraged once in a while but there’s nothing
right staying there. Like the automakers, your Manufacturer made you for
more. He put in you the mental strength,
the emotional stamina and the will to overcome any situation in your life. You
are built for more. You have more in you than you realize. God didn’t leave you here helpless. He sent the Holy Spirit as our
Helper to soar in life.
Jayakumar is an
autorickshaw driver in the financial city of Mumbai, India. An autorickshaw is
essentially a motorbike converted into three wheeler taxi that carries budget
customers at a slow speed. It was a menial job for Jayakumar. He had to drop
out of school in fifth grade and his wife had only a third grade education but
that didn’t stop them from giving their children an education. They sold their
small farmland and moved to the bustling city of Mumbai. “Stuying in a three hundred square feet one-room-home was a bit
stifling but it never proved a deterrent,” says the oldest daughter Prema. Last
year, she topped the test in the Institute of Chartered Accountants in India
that has a success rate of only 12% graduating! A real life Slumdog Millionaire,
Prema is a celebrity in Mumbai getting all sorts of job offers. Her parents are
now retired from their life-long struggles. Prema's
ambition is to earn well and ensure her parents take a well-deserved rest after
their struggles. She says, “I want to buy
a new and bigger house for my family.” What happened? In spite of bad brakes and difficult start God ensured that Prema and
her family have a flourishing finish. When
we honor God to do our best with what we have, God will pay us back. You have
more in you than you think. You’re built for more.
We all know the story of King David. What is
inspiring is that he didn’t come from a royal background. He didn’t have a lot
of social connections. He only had one thing right. He had a heart after God’s own heart. This was the key to David’s
success in spite of his many temporary setbacks. He was faithful as a Shepherd
boy. He was brave to stand up as a leader and defeat Goliath. He had the
backbone to repent when he committed adultery and murder. Friend, don’t give
into the lying voices of the enemy. God is closer to you than He has ever been.
Like my friend’s BMW you’re made for more. You have more in you than it
appears. Like Prema, in spite of setbacks and crammed space you can rise higher
in life. Like David, you can bury your past and enjoy your present. You’ve got what
it takes to overcome. You’re built for more!
“These hard times are small potatoes compared to the
coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us. There’s far more
here than meets the eye” (2 Corinthians 4:17 The Message).
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