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WEDNESDAY THOUGHT 6/18/08

June 18, 2008 on 12:19 pm | By John Ingrisano | In Faith & Forgiveness, Motivational Thoughts | No Comments

God’s Gifts

Ever bake bread?  I don’t believe it will ever work — that the mess of flour, eggs and that supposedly live stuff called yeast (yeah, right) will all come together and produce this fantastic result.  But it happens.  It’s kind of like faith. 
 
As a Christian, I try to put it all in God’s hands … blind faith that He is in charge of all things.  As a bull-headed entrepreneur and positive thinker, however, I keep thinking I can do it all … through my own abilities.  Hmm.  Maybe, just maybe, it’s a combo of both God’s direction and my hard work and sweat.  After all, any talents and abilities I have (and, yes, the ingredients of each day) come from God.  I just try to assemble it all according to the recipe.  How it actually works isn’t my business or problem. 
 
My point?  Work hard and do what you believe is right and decent.  But then give it time to let God’s hand finish it up.  And enjoy the results, even the times when they don’t turn out exactly as hoped for and expected. — jri
 
“Believe in yourself.  Have faith in your
abilities.”
    –    Norman Vincent Peale