The Power of Potential

The power of potential. I've had these words running around in my head for over a week now and they just won't go away. I have been around so many people in the last bit that are so full of potential. And it brings to mind what I used to find on my report card all the time; She has so much potential if she would just apply herself. Did you ever get that one. I didn't believe it then. I sure do now. But it doesn't really matter how much potential you have if you don't do something with it.

Over the last ten years, I have worked diligently to become a better person, wife, mom, teacher, believer, homemaker. I've studied books, been to seminars, listened to CD's and DVDs. I've humbled myself to mentors who have the kids, marriages, friendships, relationships with God, lives in general, that I desire to have. The one thing I haven't done is to apply it. Well, that's not all true. I have an awesome marriage, my kids are smart, wise and beautiful. My house is only a disaster area part of the time ^.^ and I feel pretty good about my relationship with God. So what else is there?

My grandpa always said that we need to give back to the world. My dad always interpreted that as I need to get a job. He doesn't see the value that I do in being a full time mom and homeschooler like I do. That's cool, I don't need his approval anymore, I just love him where he is. But I do feel like I need to give back to the world more.

I saw these kids a week ago or so at the speech and debate competition. The talent was super amazing. These kids were full of knowledge and understanding about the world economics and government; they possess confidence and excitement. But when asked what they were going to do once they were done with school, they had no answers. A few did, things like college and "something" in ministry. Wow, these Christian kids could so touch the world they live in, they just need someone to tell them they can.

We had a house full of excited, fired up people, young and old, who have a direction and dream. But a lot of time I see these people get knocked down by the world because they lack the confidence that they can be all that God intends them to be. At least they have a dream. That, I have found, can give you strength to discover your potential.

I have not touched the world in a way that I believe God wants me to. I have the potential to unleash peoples inner strengths. I have the potential to touch a hurting world with a healing hand. I have the potential to be a force for God that will change lives. I have to apply my potential to the world, not by having a job, but by freeing others from the bondage the job world puts on people, limiting their potential by telling them how much they are worth by how much they are paid. We are ALL created with potential.

What are you going to do with yours?