Personal Development God's Way

Gail Dever is an Olympic Gold Medalist who won two gold medals in the 100 in the summer of 2004. However the hurdles were her strongest event, and she was intent on winning another gold in this event.

Her battle with a thyroid problem overtook her during this event and she was taken to hospital with her hopes shattered.

Many of us would consider this a defeat and we may even call this situation an experience shattered hopes. But not Gail. Instead of allowing disappointment and discouragement to overtake her, this is what she said:

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One of the interesting studies I like to do from the Bible is to follow the records of God’s call to many of the personalities who appear in this library of books (known as the Holy Bible).

One of these significant records is that of the Call of Jeremiah. Here is an outline of the call of Jeremiah. I am sure you can identify with some of these stages that Jeremiah went through.

God knows that you and I are all capable of doing so much more than we are doing. After all He created us. God will always cause you to move outside of our comfort zone into a new height in your life.

Are you ready for an adventure?

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Remember that the prophet Jeremiah was called to do the impossible (see post Called to Do The Impossible). At least it was impossible for him. When God appeared to him saying that He had called him to be a prophet to the nations, Jeremiah’s response was:

“Ah, Sovereign LORD I do not know how to speak; I am only a child.” (Jeremiah 1:6)

History reveals that he was probably quite young, but here he was focusing on his inadequacy more than on his age. His age was an excuse. He was simply saying “What? It’s too big for me, I can’t do that”.

I remember being called into my boss’s office after I had submitted my resignation in the Education Board of New Zealand.

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The word of the LORD came to me, saying,
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5 International Version of the Bible.

God called Jeremiah to be a something beyond his wildest dreams. He was called to be a prophet to the nations. How could this be? This was certainly Jeremiah’s first reaction as he challenged that inner voice he as hearing which Jeremiah recognized to be God.

You Are Capable Of Doing More Than You Are Doing Now!
It is a scientifically known fact that we only use a very small percentage of our actual potential. This means you were created to be capable of doing much more than you are doing right now.

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