If I Believe It, Can I Achieve It?
David Worcester
Part of There's Gotta Be More...
February 12, 2023

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If I Believe It, Can I Achieve It?

Again I saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift, or the battle to the strong, or bread to the wise, or riches to the discerning, or favor to the skillful; rather, time and chance happen to all of them. —Ecclesiastes 9:11

  1. Aim For God’s

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? —Matthew 16:26 ESV

After this I looked, and there was a vast multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language, which no one could number, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. —Revelation 7:9

All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. —Matthew 28:18–20

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do. —Ephesians 2:10

You are a

of God’s masterpiece.

  1. Your Ability Accurately

For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one. —Romans 12:3

Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand in the presence of kings. He will not stand in the presence of the unknown. —Proverbs 22:29

To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent, depending on each one’s ability. —Matthew 25:15

Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God. If anyone speaks, let it be as one who speaks God’s words; if anyone serves, let it be from the strength God provides, so that God may be glorified through Jesus Christ in everything. To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. —1 Peter 4:10–11

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•Spiritual Gifts - What spiritual gifts has God given you?
•Heart - What are you passionate about?
•Abilities - What natural abilities has God given you?
•Personality - How can God use your unique personality?
•Experience - What good or bad experiences have you had?

  1. To True Greatness

You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions act as tyrants over them. But it is not so among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you will be a slave to all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. —Mark 10:42–45

A generous person will be enriched, and the one who gives a drink of water will receive water. —Proverbs 11:25

And to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one. —1 Thessalonians 4:11–12 ESV