ENERGY

there is a formidable drive, inherently hidden in the creative part of our humanity  that propels us to excel in ways we are not conscious of or persuaded by

this drive, is an indescribable energy, that pushes us to greater things as if it were not under our own directives, but under the directives of the power of god

it is inexplicable at best, for there are times when i do not have the motivation to accomplish the vision of god in my life, and to perform the things that are necessary for success

yet when i reach that point of frustration and irritation, something  internal rises to propel me into the action needed for victory

this can be understood through the experience of paul as he struggles through understanding the source of the drive that brings him back from ultimate defeat

“therefore i take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for christ’s sake, for when i am weak, then am i strong” (2 corinthians 12:10

after experiencing the mentioned infirmities, when laden with reproaches, surrounded with necessities, followed with persecutions and facing the weakness in himself to bear and go through all these things

then he was upheld by the strengthening power of god to be able to sustain conflict but was able to triumph in the midst of the adversities

what would account for this sudden change in attitude and energy that would create a source of strength out of a moment of weakness

“let the weak say, i am strong” (joel 3:10)

joel says don’t plead your weakness but declare their strength and enter into any struggle with courage in god’s ability to bring them through

There is always energy to achieve!