Why is it that people with seemingly endless energy, commitment, and the willingness to reach out to others also face major challenges?
How can these formidable challenges be an incredible step forward to a whole new plateau of accomplishment and personal fulfillment?
In short, how can all of us triumph over health, emotional well being, and financial issues?
Living Life Through God's Power
There is a story of a man with incredible athletic ability, boldness, leadership, and a heart and commitment for the people around him. He was so focused on the needs of his friends and neighbors that he would not allow a major adversary, three times his size, to emotionally torment and bully those around him.
Against all odds, he boldly stepped in and defeated this life altering threat to him, his family, and neighbors and this courageous, selfless act enabled him and all around him to step up to a plateau of opportunity, health, and prosperity that he and the others around him had ever experienced.
Who was this person? None other that a humble sheperd boy by the name of David that stepped in and took on Goliath, a seasoned warrior. He did this in the strength, power, faith, and confidence in his God of Creation.
God's Over Ruling Power and Healing
But even with this incredible connection to God and his power, this same David was subject to periodic emotional challenges, as we all are. He said, ” O my soul, why are you distressed and disturbed within me? I will look unto my God for the hope and strength of his presence. ”
Some years later there was another man who was known for his intellect, boldness, strength, unconditional love, and commitment to all around him. He was known for his coaching prowness, leadership, and was a gifted speaker.
He began coaching a team of just twelve individuals from average to modest vocations.
And yes he too was not exempt from life challenges. In fact, some leaders were intimidated by his intellect and leadership abilities.
Despite this, in three short years, he had succeeded in galvanizing this humble group in to leaders of men who helped spiral his leadership concepts to countless millions of people through out the world.
There were times that his team needed to fall back themselves, emotionally and psychologically. In the end, however, it was this person’s commitment and unconditional love to everyone that provided the psychological, emotional, physical, and spiritual healing that his team needed to witness.
The rest is history. This person, sometimes referred to as the Son of David, Jesus Christ stands today as a leader among leaders, a coach among coaches, and an incredible testimony on how we should all meet and over rule life challenges.
Christ Reaching Out To Each Of Us, Daily
18. May 2010 at 2:26 pm
I initially thought you were just talking about King David and the life of Jesus Christ.
Upon reflection, it became clear that much of what you had shared could be applied to many of us.
Audrey