A Proverb a day gets you on your way!
Here is the Daily Dose for Wednesday, January 20, 2016.
Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food at the harvest. Proverbs 20:4
Start Now
One of the blessings of my life is that I got to meet some very successful people when I was very young. I was amazed at what they had accomplished, but I was also amazed at how similar they all were. They were of different genders, ages, races, and cultures but they had a lot in common. They were all very focused. They were all dedicated to what they did. They all had a passion for being getting better at what they did every day. Last but not least, they all took a long time to be successful. That was the fascinating part to me. It took all of them a long time to get to where they were.
Some of these people were called over night successes, and they all hated it. Each and every one of them will tell you it took years to be successful. They started small, failed often but kept working, growing and learning. They had days when they did not feel like doing what they had to, and days when they felt like quitting but they all kept going; for years. Yes, for years of being anonymous, underpaid, feeling like they might not make it, and wanting to give up they kept going and made it. They hated being called overnight successes because they knew that while it seemed like they got recognized overnight, there were years of hard work and preparation that got them to that overnight success.
If you are truly going to do something big, you have to start now. There is a road to success but you have to build it. Now is the season to work hard, make great sacrifices, pray often and keep pushing. Now is the time that sets the stage for the glories of later. The difference between the successful and the people who just talk about it is what they do now, not what they wear to the party later.
Be Blessed,
Rev
Daryl Williams 