DALANEL

Ability and Desire

Just because someone has the desire to do something does not mean they have the ability.

Just because someone has the ability does not mean they have the desire.

And yet, we tend to associate these things as hand in hand. True, having the desire AND ability for something is ideal, but it doesn’t always happen that way.

I have the ability to sing. I have a nice gift. I’m not going to blow you away, but I can hold a tune. However, I don’t have a desire to sing in choirs or talent shows or American Idol or something. That’s not something I aspire to be; a singer.

On the flip side, someone can have the desire to sing, but has absolutely no chance of being even a decent singer. Simply put, they don’t have it. Even with practice, it’s never going to happen. They have the heart though. They have the desire.

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Monday Motivation: Stand up for yourself

Today, I want you to stand up for yourself.

Who else will?

You have to stand up for your family. Your beliefs. Your values. You.

Be proud of yourself and don’t let others make little of who you are. Loud and proud, baby. There’s only going to be one of you, so you might as well aim to make a stamp in your time. You have gifts and talents and characteristics that make you freakin’ awesome. So, take advantage of that.

Stand up for yourself. Do it.

-DALANEL

Good News Friday: Girl uses Facebook to save her father’s life

Facebook is bad news. That’s why a ten year old girl used it to save her father’s life. Such a terrible network, that Facebook. More like Fakebook, right?

So, her dad was sitting on the porch during a storm and the high winds knocked down a tree on top of him. In the perfect horror movie setting, the service was down for the cell phones and there was no landline. So, there was no way to contact anybody for help.

Wait.

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Daily Word: George Meredith, James 3:10

We are betrayed by what is false within. George Meredith

Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. James 3:10

 

Daily Word: Dodinsky, Isaiah 42:8

It’s wonderful when you can bring sparkle into people’s lives without fading away from your own true color. Keep the hue in you. Dodinsky

“I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not give my glory to another or my praise to idols.” Isaiah 42:8

Wednesday Word: Stand for the Lord

It’s been a while since I got a Wednesday Word up in here, but here we go.

Yeah, he nailed it. So many of today’s Christians are not as bold as we probably should be. As soon as we decide to stop caring about what others think of us, we will reach that bold standard. Just as God was calling Joshua to be courageous, today, we need to be courageous. Cast out fear.

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