Our deepest fear us not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond
measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that
most frightens us…..We are born to manifest the
glory of God that is within us….And as we let our
own light shine, we unconsciously give other
people permission to do the same.
Nelson Mandela
Today more than ever we live in times of public
murder via internet and the awareness of the dirty
little secrets of wartime interrogation. Yet, this
weekend we as a country got a breathe of fresh air
by watching a little horse letting go of his
inadequacy’s and race around a dirt track looking
for his one shot at Glory. If a nation is so
hungry for winners by getting behind a horse named
Smarty Jones, then who are we not to embrace the
Glory of God and share it with others?
Not long ago I read a quote in the book, “Jesus –
Life Coach” that read, “Are you living your life
like you only have six healthy months to live? I
answered NO! and then I asked myself, why? I
didn’t have an answer. Did I fear inadequacy? Or
did I fear, what if God blessed me beyond measure?
Could I handle being in the spot light? Could I
live up to the world’s expectations of me or my
expectations of myself? I really don’t think it’s
our place to decide what we can handle and not,
it’s God’s. Yet, it is our desire to live by
Faith. The bible says, “with God who can be
against us.” Our feelings of inadequacy is just
another way of Satan trying to trick us into
thinking we are not worthy of God’s glory or even
living a life full of happiness and love down here
on earth.
Smarty Jones is similar to the legend Sea biscuit
in which the only thing both horses needed was
someone to believe in them. We have that to within
us just waiting to be manifested. Jesus Christ
lives in us just waiting to shine. I challenge you
this week to not live your life in the dark, but
embrace the Glory of God that glows within you.
It’s nothing to be frightened of. Who knows we may
only have six healthy months to live, what are we
going to do with them? Is your name Smarty Jones
or just another running around in circles with no
game plan in life? Who knows, by embracing God’s
Glory someone may get behind you and follow you
around the track all the way to the cross.
Greg Ryan is a best selling author of the Changing from the INSIDE OUT series. A powerful five step plan to better your life, get healthier, and have more energy!
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