Faith And Perspective

From: Bob Gass Ministries

Philippians 1:6 "For I am confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus."


Acclaimed leadership author John Maxwell wrote in his book, Failing Forward: How to Make the Most of Your Mistakes, this inspirational thought: "If you know who you are, make the changes you must in order to learn and grow, and then give everything you've got to your dreams, you can achieve anything your heart desires." 

As Maxwell says: "If you tend to focus on the particular events in your life, try to put things into perspective. When you do, you'll be able to share the philosophy of someone such as the apostle Paul, who was able to say, 'I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.'" (Philippians 4:11) And that was saying a lot, considering that Paul had been shipwrecked, whipped, beaten, stoned, and imprisoned. Throughout everything, his faith enabled him to maintain perspective. 

God gave you these unique abilities because He has plans for you: "'I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper and not harm you, plans to give you a future full of hope.'" (Jeremiah 29:11)