"It’s time to lift the lid."

A thought by Shaun Nepstad from his book, Don't Quit in the Dip (p. 86). Worthy. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.)

Do you feel you have a lid over your potential, something that is keeping you from fulfilling your dream?

Shaun says, "A lid, by definition, is 'a removable or hinged cover' (per Dictionary.com)."

He goes on, "READ THAT AGAIN. I want to make sure you catch it, because there’s good news tucked inside that definition. It’s removable! Meaning, as my friend and leadership expert John Maxwell so many times reminds us, 'You can lift the lid!' There is hope that the lid can be removed. I don’t care how long the lid has been over your life, and it doesn’t matter how heavy you think it is. That lid can be removed, whether it be guilt and shame, or the negative words that have been spoken over you, or the weight of current circumstances. What I’m trying to say is, you’re not as boxed in as you think.

"It’s time to lift the lid. There are people who are waiting for you to get out of the dip. People who need to know it can be done. People God has destined for you to impact."

He later says, "Since I was eighteen years old, I have prayed, God, give me wisdom beyond my years. I know you’ve called me to great things that are so far beyond my own ability and I need You. Please grant me the wisdom I need to do what You’ve called me to do. Maybe take a moment to stop right now and pray that same prayer over your life.

"And then be determined to grow. You’re called to be an influencer, and you don’t have to become someone else to fulfill your purpose. Proverbs 12:24 tells us to 'work hard and become a great leader' (NLT). Salvation is free, but becoming a leader is hard work; it requires you to do something. You can lift the lid, but it doesn’t happen by itself. Take steps today to lift the lid, to rise above the dip, and walk into your destiny. Working harder is about aiming in the right direction consistently. Fully dependent on Jesus and His Word. Relying on His empowerment and grace but taking the right steps, staying consistent even when you don’t see much happening."

He then says, "At the end of the day, people are at stake. Lifting the lid is not just so you can feel better about yourself. We are here to reach people. We’re here to make a difference in people’s lives and fulfill God’s purpose for our lives. In your business, at your church, with your family, at school. But in order for you to be effective in your purpose and make a difference in people’s lives, it’s going to require you to lift your lid.

"Start. Start today. Start now. And be willing to learn from others. You can grow. You can make a difference. You don’t have to accept the lid of limitations over your life. With God, all things truly are possible."

During this pandemic, I personally have lifted a lid of what I thought were limitations that have held me back and God is using me even at 73 to fulfill his purpose in a particular area of my life. And he wants to do the same in you. Will you start today, will you let him, will you let God show you that all thing truly are possible? Will you let his lift he lid?

Yes, yes!

“God does big things with small deeds.”

A thought by Max Lucado (2011-05-02) from his book, Cure for the Common Life (p. 115). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) I don’t know how you feel about what you are doing and how it can make a difference. You may feel that it is so small and not even worth the effort. Max says, “Begin. Just begin! What seems small to you might be huge to someone else. Just ask Bohn Fawkes. During World War II, he piloted a B-17. On one mission he sustained flak from Nazi antiaircraft guns. Even though his gas tanks were hit, the plane did not explode, and Fawkes was able to land the plane. “On the morning following the raid, Fawkes asked his crew chief for the German shell. He wanted to keep a souvenir of his incredible good fortune. The crew chief explained that not just one but eleven shells had been found in the gas tanks, none of which had exploded. “Technicians opened the missiles and found them void of explosive cha...

"Lie 2: The more you worry about it, the better your odds of avoiding it."

A thought by Louie Giglio in his book, Winning the War on Worry (p. 5). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.) Here is another lie that the Enemy uses with us. And Louie says, "This is a tricky lie. Yes, we often have cause for concern and preparation. But the Enemy wants you to believe that if you worry or fret over a certain outcome long enough, you can keep something bad from happening." But this is so important to realize. He says, "The reality is worrying has never once prevented something negative from happening. Planning might. Prayer has. But worry never will." He continues, "The Enemy tells you that by worrying about a situation (or every situation) you can make your tomorrow better. Really, worry just robs you of today. Jesus implored us: 'I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body mor...

“There’s a big difference between building a castle and building a kingdom.”

A thought by Bob Goff from his book, Everybody, Always: Becoming Love in a World Full of Setbacks and Difficult People ( p. 41). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) Have you ever built a sand castle or maybe a Lego castle? Have you? Bob says, “We actually build castles all the time, out of our jobs and our families and the things we’ve purchased. Sometimes we even make them out of each other. Some of these castles are impressive too. Lots of people come to admire what we’ve built over the course of our lives and tell us what great castles we have. But Jesus told His friends we weren’t supposed to spend our lives building castles. He said He wanted us to build a kingdom, and there’s a big difference between building a castle and building a kingdom.” Bob goes on, “You see, castles have moats to keep creepy people out, but kingdoms have bridges to let everyone in. Castles have dungeons for people who ha...

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