Last Wednesday I had the opportunity to attend a leadership conference with several of the Pastors and staff from our church. I didn’t know what to expect but was looking forward to seeing individuals such as Laura Bush, Bill Cosby and General Colin Powell. Surprisingly I ended up enjoying those whom I was completely unfamiliar with and being only partly moved by those I looked forward to hearing.
Laura Bush was wonderful, please don’t misunderstand me, her presence alone was enough to fill the coliseum. Bill Cosby was funny, as he usually is, however he left much wanting as he misquoted the Bible and treated those in service to him with disregard. You observe more of an individual by the way he treats others when he thinks no one is watching then from the words that he shares.
To briefly recap the day I would like to start with a quote from Dr. Schuler, “Impossible stifles creativity ”. Although only on the stage for a few minutes Dr. Schuler revved the crowd with his famous words “Nothing is impossible”, I then inserted “with God”. He stated that words are power, Christians know this because God created all things by speaking them into existence (accept for man who he molded with his hands). Jesus healed with his words and the Bible tells us to tame our tongue for it is a rudder for our lives. Dr. Schuler went on to say that the word “impossible” will kill our dreams. He said be creative and challenge an impossibility! I most enjoyed his story of when his daughter lost her leg and went on to be a home run hitter on her softball team. When her dad told her that she couldn’t play softball anymore she came back with one of his very own quotes, “Never look at what you have lost, look at what you have left.” In closing his moments with us he said “turn your problems into possibilities, your obstacles into opportunities.”
Unschooled in the world of finance accept by Dave Ramsey, the Bible and my husband (not necessarily in that order) I was not familiar with who Steve Forbes was, okay stop gasping, it’s just not my area of expertise. I was pleasantly surprised by his words and pleased that he encouraged those of us who aren’t exactly short in the tooth, as they say, that it’s not over 'til it’s over. He brought up one of the greatest food chain originators of all time, Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonalds. Ray Kroc didn’t start McDonalds until he was in his 50’s. It doesn’t matter how late we get started as long as we get started. Don’t do it like everyone else, take chances and do things differently, see common things in new ways, use something someone else invented to further your visions, ie. the computer, the camera, even your every day appliances. I will venture a step further and say that you should pray and believe God to give you creative ideas and witty inventions. Allow the Lord to speak to you about what that thing is that He wants you to step out in. Say “Yes Lord” and walk in the blessings of His plan and purpose for your life.
....to be continued.....
