One thing I realised about people being extremely good at their craft is that besides being endowed with talent, is their persevering diligence. Talent only allows you to be slightly above average easily, that's all. Beckham puts in consistent countless hours of individual practice after his training on his freekicks to be that specialist and so it goes for other sportsmen, etc. Perhaps it's the consistent commitment and effort needed that stops many of us for pursuing that excellence. One must really like that craft so much to want to achieve that excellence. This could be why I am a jack of '3min' hobbies but never a master of one.
Similarly, in our Christian walk, we often stop short of achieving that excellence. We believed in God (in this case, having that talent) but if we do not constantly spent time in prayers with Him, reading His words and worship (that abovementioned persevering diligence), we will not have that close and intimate relationship we so desired.
4 key ingredients which are essential in cultivating that diligence:
1) Passion - the hunger and love for God
2) Discipline - the ability to prioritise and not get distracted
3) Dedication - the wholeheartedness in striving for perfection
it's okay if you can't see the road ahead, just make sure God is still in sight!!
In His time, in His time,
He makes all things beautful in His time.
Lord, please show me every day,
As You're teaching me Your way,
That You do just what You say, in Your time.
In Your time, in Your time,
You make all things beautiful in Your time.
Lord, my life to You I bring.
May each song I have to sing
Be to You a lovely thing, in Your time.
Words and Music by Diane Ball
Th3 b@bY iN mI
vette
15 Sept 88
child of God
likes: zzz
dislikes: waa waa
