I watched a great movie this weekend called Limitless, staring Bradley Cooper and Rober DeNiro. Eddie Morra figures out a way to activate the remaining 80% of his brain that most of us never tap into! It opens up an endless amount of opportunities to him. He writes a book in four days. He learns to play the piano in one day. He uses mathematics to predict the movement on the stock exchange to make millions in a matter of hours. If only!
How incredible would it be to have the potential to be “all things to all people”? But let’s be honest, it’s not realistic. As much as we try to change the world in a day, we too often fall short. No matter how many Red Bulls you throw down or Five Hour Energy shots you take, you still are a mere human being!
While trying to be “all things to all people” most of us would settle for being “something to somebody”! Unfortunately, the people we lead often want us to walk on water. In our desperate attempt to not let them down, we drain ourselves physically, emotionally and spiritually. We find ourselves cheating our families to serve those we lead. As glamorous as Hollywood makes it appear, we simply cannot be all things to all people.
Remember, Jesus loved all men, but obeyed only His Father – not the urgency of the moment, the push of the crowd, or the whims of His disciples. You are not a super hero! But you can serve a super God whose powerful Holy Spirit dwells within you! Let Him be lifted up and glorified through you as you do your best to obey Him, and Him alone! When you do that, the possibilities are LIMITLESS!
A great verse to focus on today: Philippians 4:13.
