I BELIEVE I CAN FLY
One of my favorite stories goes like
this: A young frog in the remote jungle of equatorial Africa had just finished
his lunch of flies. He lived a totally sheltered life, so on his 10th
birthday he had an urgent question for his mother: “Mommy, are there other
animals in the jungle besides us?” His mother looked at him with a bit of
surprise, and then replied. “Sure Kermit, there are lots of other animals
out there. Go ahead and see for yourself, but be very careful.”
With maternal endorsement, the young-yet-naïve
frog hopped confidently down the path, until he came to a handsome
orange-flecked monkey. Without hesitation, Kermit shouted out: “I’m a
W---I---D---E--Mouth African Frog…and I eat flies. What do you eat?”
“BANANAS!” responded the enthusiastic monkey.
Kermit kept on down the path until he
encountered a tall giraffe. He greeted the beautiful giraffe with the
same shout-out: “I’m a W---I---D---E--Mouth African Frog and I eat flies.
What do you eat?” Mrs. Giraffe responded ever so kindly: “Well, I
eat LEAVES from the tallest trees!” With heightened curiosity about the
animals that remained to be discovered, Kermit continued his hasty travels, and
wound up by the riverside.
He spotted a huge crocodile dozing in
the sun and similarly greeted him: “I’m a W---I---D---E--Mouth African Frog…and
I eat flies. What do you eat?” Before Kermit could hop away, the
crocodile opened his mouth really wide and shouted “I’m glad you asked.
That’s easy. I eat W---I---D---E--MOUTH AFRICAN FROGS!” And in one
unfortunate gulp, Kermit’s tour of discovery came to a sudden end. Oh
my! The moral of the story is, don’t allow negative forces sufficient
access, i.e. permission to DEVOUR YOU
or YOUR DREAMS!
Unfortunately, the spiritual heritage
of some is devoured by various issues: procrastination, shallow thinking,
criticism, unbelief, immorality, or greed, just to cite a few. I repeat:
Don’t allow negative forces sufficient access, i.e. permission to DEVOUR YOU or YOUR DREAMS!
By the way, what is it that YOU are pursuing with your God-given gifts? Is it your Cultural Dream, your Corporate
Dream, the American Dream, or the Heavenly Vision?
At least three factors are necessary
to achieve every mission-critical goal in life:
1) We must not be distracted by the static of background noise.
2) We must be watchful, prayerful, studious, committed and wise.
3) We must sustain sufficient faith to have dominion over our past, present and
future.
In a word, despite any apparent lack
of aerodynamic capability, YOU MUST
BELIEVE YOU CAN FLY! No matter how the R&B singer, R. Kelly,
rates on your spirituality scale or righteousness index, that musical artist
somehow connected to Rhema and revelation in the old popular ballad “I Believe
I Can Fly.” Brothers and sisters, consider this carefully: If you intend
to FLY into the stratosphere of your God-given potential, you must first
liberate your eyes from the barnyard floor and develop a dynamic vision that is
singularly focused and fixated on the sky. Put simply, if you ever intend
to soar with the eagles, you must first set yourself free from chickens and
turkeys!
To become equipped for this imminent
season of revolutionary change, we must adopt a life-attitude that declares, “I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST” (Philippians
4:13). That is, we must walk with GOD-ORDAINED CONFIDENCE. Such
confidence is not tantamount to arrogance. No. Rather, it is the
blessed assurance that CHRIST is
not only on board our ship, but that HE is at the very CENTER OF OUR CIRCUMSTANCES. As
has been often said, OUR ATTITUDE determines OUR ALTITUDE.
Trust me, BELIEVER, our GOD has designed and crafted a
supremely UNIQUE AND POWERFUL YOU.
Indeed, HE declares that you are a WINNER-BELIEVER! Therefore, why
should you be co-dependent or so easily subjugated to the will and whims of
others? If no one perceives the inherent beauty of your song, if no
one wants to accompany your voice, then simply learn how to SING ACAPELLA. If others
fail to discern your worth or refuse to sow any measure of time, talent, or
treasure into your dreams, just keep BELIEVING GOD’S WORD and relying on CHRIST-IN-YOU, who is the singular and
ultimate hope of glory. (Colossians 1:27)
THREE KEYS
OPEN LIFE’S GATEWAY-TO-SUCCESS: the ability to discover one’s
specific niche, the power to unleash a long-term faith-focus, and the ability
to persevere through adverse circumstances. However, throughout your
journey, be aware of one vital truth. Not everyone who has the same
surname as you, or occupies the same pew, or self-identifies as a friend or
supporter is necessarily dedicated to your success. Some of the aforementioned
just might be FRIENEMIES,
a.k.a. friendly enemies! Their words might seem supportive, but their
actions might tell a different tale altogether.
Here’s the bottom-line: YOUR CAPACITY FOR FUTURE FLIGHT is
not defined by the words, opinions or actions of others. Indeed, it is
wonderful to have various resources, but all are secondary to THE SOURCE. He alone is “the
Author and Finisher of our faith.” (Hebrews 12:2) When we walk in HIS
LIGHT, all internal or external voices of doubt and fear will surely fade away.
Sisters and brothers,
be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO
MEET OUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!
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