thank you Eddy On 18/03/2011, Edmore Masendeke <[email protected]> wrote: > Opportunities are not always as visible {to us} as we might want them > to be. They sometimes appear in the form of things that we have an > aversion to. Work, failure, trials and charity are perfect examples. > > Work – The late American Advice columnist, Ann Landers (1918-2002), > once said, “Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most > people don't recognize them.” Hard work is indispensible to success. > It is an opportunity for you to determine the outcome of your life. > Through your hard work, you will posses the power to determine your > destiny. People that do not work lack the power to determine their > destinies. It is rare for anyone to become successful in life without > a positive work ethic. > > Failure – Mary Pickford once said, “You may have a fresh start any > moment you choose, for this thing that we call "failure" is not the > falling down, but the staying down.” Yes, failure can be your > opportunity for a fresh start. Whenever you fail you have an > opportunity to start all over again. And when you start all over > again after a failure, you have greater chances of success as you have > with you new knowledge (about yourself and about the situation) that > you can use to do things better. > > Trials – In Romans 5:3-4, Paul notes that “suffering produces > perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope” (New > International Version). Trials can be a remarkable opportunity for you > to build your character. While your abilities may bring some success > in life, only strong character can bring long-term success. As the > saying goes, "Talents and charisma can take you to the top, but only > character can keep you there." Your hope for success in life lies in > strong character. > > Charity – According to the bible, “it is more blessed to give than > to receive” (Acts 20:35, New King James Version). Giving is an > opportunity to give and receive blessings at the same time. Through > your giving you make yourself an agent of God, minister to Jesus and > open a bank account with God. God then credits our accounts with > blessings whenever we give. These blessings do not always appear > immediately but always add to our long-term success. God has vowed to > remain indebted to no one but to reward everyone according to what > they deserve. > > Romans 8:28 says [that], “All things work together for good to those > who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose” (New > King James). Develop a positive attitude towards work, failure, trials > and charity – any one of them may be an opportunity in disguise. > > Read part 1 on Inspiration Online at this link http//likeed.blogspot.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "tribewithavibe" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/tribewithavibe?hl=en. > >
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