There are many things that I have done with all my heart that have not turned out very well. Stephen Covey, motivational guru, says it matters not how enthusiastically one might climb a ladder, if it is leaning against the wrong wall it only means one is going in the wrong direction with great efficiency. That stuck with me because it has described me all too often.
But turning timid does not seem to be the answer either. And I have no desire to look like a victim to any one at any time. So, how do I find the proper middle ground?
As odd as it may sound, living in a family dealing with addition has been instructional in a positive way. I learned that there are no easy answers. I learned that the truth can be spoken with gentleness. I learned that when I build a solid foundation for my life, my relationships with others are less often colored by fear, anger and ego. I learned that God is reliable when I ask for help.
Most of all I have learned that doing a thing with passion and enthusiasm works best when I trust God with the timing.
"Every time you find work to do, do it the best you can." Ecclesiastes 9:10
But turning timid does not seem to be the answer either. And I have no desire to look like a victim to any one at any time. So, how do I find the proper middle ground?
As odd as it may sound, living in a family dealing with addition has been instructional in a positive way. I learned that there are no easy answers. I learned that the truth can be spoken with gentleness. I learned that when I build a solid foundation for my life, my relationships with others are less often colored by fear, anger and ego. I learned that God is reliable when I ask for help.
Most of all I have learned that doing a thing with passion and enthusiasm works best when I trust God with the timing.
"Every time you find work to do, do it the best you can." Ecclesiastes 9:10
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