One of the many wonderful messages we heard at the convention at Demorest, GA:
Potential.
Not potential of being great; rather, are you meeting your potential in God's eyes?
We all have the potential to share bread with others. We need to feed individually all during the week,
not just cramming on Saturday night. We need to read and pray every day. There is such a wealth in the Scriptures, and God wants to open it to us.
We all have the potential to be content. "I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content." (Phil. 4:11 ESV) Contentment is something to be learned. Content people are safe people to be around.
We all have the potential to have godly wisdom, to have discernment. "If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him." (James 1:5 ESV) Seek God's guidance.
God sees potential in us. Don't be defeated by the past - look ahead. No matter what your past is, there is a future.
Be spiritually minded. Feed on Jesus - He fulfilled His potential 100%. Utilize your time by spending it learning to fulfill your potential.
God wants us to be in Heaven. THAT is our potential!
"Loved of God, approved and chosen --
Sweet this thought to contrite heart --
Words that nerve my faint endeavor,
Spur me on to do my part.
"Oh! to be approved and faithful!
Oh! to win His smile each day!
This, O Lord, be my ambition
Now and all along the way."
(hymn #365
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