Radical Change Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending. In kindness he takes us firmly by the hand and leads us into a radical life-change. Romans 2:4 The greatest mistake you can make is to be afraid of making a mistake. Its tragic when success goes to your head, but even worse when failure does. Larry Anderson, former pitcher for the San Diego Padres baseball team, liked to say, If at first you dont succeed, failure may be your thing. You may smile, but too many of us, fearing that failure is our thing, cling to whatever we feel comfortable with, even if it doesnt work. Although we dont say it in so many words, our attitude is, Dont look, you might see. Dont listen, you might hear. Dont think, you might learn. Dont make a decision, you might be wrong. Dont walk, you might stumble. Dont run, you might fall. Dont live, you might die. Dont change, you might grow! In the 1940s, 80 percent of all watches sold were made in Switzerland. In the late 1950s, the digital watch was presented to them, but they rejected it because they already had the best watches and the best watchmakers. The man who developed it subsequently sold his idea to Seiko - and the rest is history! In 1940, Swiss watch companies employed 80,000 people. Today, they employ 18,000. In 1940, they made 80 percent of all watches sold. Today, they make 20 percent - and the majority are digital! This story demonstrates what happens when an organization or an individual chooses to die rather than change. Today pray, Lord, keep me open to change. Father in Heaven I know that You are forever guiding, moving and shifting me throughout life and sometimes that means change. Help me today to be open to change. I know that in order for me to be the person You would have me to be it is needed. So help me to be ready and receptive to it today. In Jesus Name. Amen.
Posted on: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 14:08:36 +0000
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