You are limited by your mind
Life gives us lessons that can transform our perspective if only we could show up for the class and pay attention. This story am about to tell you made me angry, got me lost in thought and then fascinated by the power and limitation the mind can place on a man's life.
Some months ago I was out in town going to church for a children's ministry meeting. On my way I got a taxi from garrison to presidential. For those who are familiar with the city of portharcourt. For those not familiar with our way of commuting, when you get a taxi you always have company. Other passengers that have to takes the ride just like in a bus. Just after I got in, a young man and his daughter got into the back seat. As they were about entering, the little girl injured herself. The cry that followed could not be stopped by her dad or any one in the taxi for that matter. I knew she wasn't crying because of the pain, it was a minor scratch. She had seen an opportunity to profit. As a loving dad, and a man who was getting embarrassed, he began to ask her what she wanted. Seating at the front seat looking unconcerned, I knew she had hit the target. What could she possibly ask for I wondered. She could ask for any thing with the grasp of her father and her ability to handle. I waited patiently as this girl, not more than 5 years old, put her mind to work. And suddenly the wait was over, she was about to make her request. With all excitement she told her dad, "daddy I want lollipop". Lolli what? I shouted. In my mind of-course. She could have asked for shoes, cloths, go see a movie, something else, any thing else, not lollipop. Being angrily lost in though, I past where I was going. I had to walk back. Why couldn't she have asked for something better?
The answer is this, she was limited by her mental ability. He mind set a lid on what she could ask for. What she got was not limited by her father's ability but by her ability to think. I believe that same girl 20 years from now will not make the same request.
But are we any different from this little girl. God said ask and it shall be given. The answer does not come based on your ability but by His ability. We limit ourselves continually while God said he is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we can ask or think. He can do much more than you expect of Him. Why settle for local championship when the world has your name on it. As far as you can see God will give to you. Keep moving forward and higher. Don't settle for less than the best. Expand your mental capacity else you will be a captive to mediocrity. Take charge or you will be charged and sentenced to a life of sorrow, regret and desolation. You can't be some one else but you can be the best you were created to be. Ask and it shall be given. What you have at the moment is what you have asked of life. Increase you mental capacity, if you want more you simply have to become more. Make the rest of your life the best of your life.
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