Just Do It!

The past two mornings I have spent my time listening to speakers who were addressing new college freshmen about success and leadership in college. Little did I know that as  their words would be meant for me... a college graduate. I am pretty sure Dr. Tim Elmore had me in mind as he spoke this morning. Dr. Elmore asked the students whether they were going to be a thermometer or a thermostat. I am not kidding this hit me right in the gut. A thermometer is someone who lets their surroundings control and influence who they are. A thermostat sets the life style they are going to be living. Since I graduated from college last May I have been a thermometer. I realize I am not living up to the potential God has given me and I have been blaming this on everyone else. I find myself holding back, because I don't feel like I can accomplish what I want to do in my current life situation. The reality is God has given me the gift of leadership and I have been denying myself the opportunity to use that gift. Shame on me! I wonder how often other young adults do this to themselves. How often do we see the bad economy or have feelings of inadequacy and just give up fighting for our passions? Do we break God's heart every time we give up and walk away from the gifts He has so graciously given us? I am ready to begin pursuing my passions and using the gifts God has given me and I hope you are too. I know exactly what God has given me the desire to do and I also know He has given me the strength and ability to do it. My generation needs to hear this more. I know I did. I needed to hear more often that God has given me the skills and gifts and ability to pursue my passions. So here I am telling you God has not called you to something you cannot handle. Whatever it is that God has given you the desire to do, He has also given you the gifts to do it. So go do it! 

“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.”
― Mother Teresa