The Actual And The Possible

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

Jeremiah 1:4–5

When we’re young, people talk a lot about our potential. Teachers often tell parents their children are not living up to all their potential. They see so much in children and want them to flourish. But as we grow older, we tend to lose this “potential” mind-set. No one encourages us to keep developing. Well, I have news for you: you still have potential—and it can still be fulfilled. There’s much more on the inside of you to be developed and expanded.

Potential is the difference between what is actual and what is possible—the unexposed ability, reserved strength, unused success, dormant gifts, hidden talents, and latent power that lies within each one of us.

All of creation—including you—possesses the hidden ability to accomplish even more for the kingdom than we do today. In us right now are the seeds to be all God has destined us to be—all that He’s created us to be. So, let’s look to Him and ask Him to develop all that He placed within us. Let’s live up to all our potential—and fulfill all the purpose God called us to live.

God, You have so much planned for me. I want to grow into the person You made me to be!