Think back to the time where you felt restless, where someone else’s success brought pain, where you felt a disconnect between where you are and the life you envisioned for yourself. Now think even deeper into how you nursed your state of mind. You must have placed a bandage, but to your displeasure, it ripped off. The pain seemed to have healed but the visible scar runs deeper than what the naked eye can see. On select occasions, you’re reminded by your heart that you’re not where you’re supposed to be. You’re reminded by your surroundings that your limitation is your kryptonite. You’re reminded by the scripture that you’re missing the now in desperation to get to the later…
One of the most inspiring stories I’ve encountered in the Bible is theirs of Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus was a chief tax-collector at Jericho, and as Jesus was passing through the city, he was eager to see who this Savior was. Despite his massive wealth, Zacchaeus’ limitation was his short stature. In the heat of the moment, Zacchaeus ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree where he could get a better view. What’s fascinating about this story is that Jesus could have walked past the tree without noticing him. However, Jesus did not only ‘see’ him but decided to stay at his house- despite Zacchaeus being perceived as a sinner.
In reality, most of us are unable to move because we’re timid of what lies ahead when we reposition ourselves. As we can learn from the story of Zacchaeus, had he stood on the sidelines and observed, he would have missed his destiny. Had he chosen to not leverage a resource in his immediate surrounding, he may not have won the attention of Jesus. Zacchaeus didn’t use his riches, but a resource readily available to all of us. How are you leveraging the gifts given to you to reposition yourself for success? Fam, a simple act you take today can transform your generational curses into generational blessings. Flee away from overthinking your decisions, especially when it feels right because as it’s written in 2 Timothy 1:7, “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”