Dont Wait, Inspire Yourself!

A story in the bible tells about when David came back with his soldiers from a particular war only to find that their homes have been invaded and wives and children captured.

The men were sad, and turned against David. But like the silver lining in every dark cloud, the story continues to tell us that David encouraged himself in the Lord.

This implies that in the midst of the gloom, sadness, depression and sorrow, one man lifted himself up, found a reason to be joyful and saw hope. It was after this David inquired of the Lord and he conquered that nation.

How many times do we wait for situations to turn around before we make a move, or do we wait till we listen to a renowned motivational speaker before we get ourselves motivated, or wait till we get to church on Sunday to listen to the preacher before we are inspired for the rest of the week?

Your life belongs to God but you are responsible for it. Therefore you are responsible for your successes and failures. It is your responsibility to inspire yourself. Don’t surround yourself with things or people that do not inspire or motivate you. Let your environment inspire you.

Surround yourself with pictures that show you where you are going. Listen to music that inspires you and not ones that depreciate the mind. Make sure you are living in an environment you love and enjoy. Many times we take for granted the effect our environment has on us.

Do not let someone else dictate what surrounds you, decide what you want to surround yourself with and ensure they make you happy. Don’t settle for a lesser kind of living, when you can live better. Make sure you truly enjoy every moment of your day.

Remember you are responsible to keep yourself happy, motivated and inspired; don’t pass that responsibility to someone else!

Shalom,

You are made for MORE!