Challenges

Life is about growth.

Without growth in some form, people begin to die. People who enjoy life the most are the ones who stay spiritually, mentally, and physically active. They grow in their relationships. They grow in their abilities. They don’t shrink from challenges.

I dare to focus on what I can be, not what I’ve done wrong. The challenge is to look beyond my failures and see the potential. I can be more than I realize.

I want to be more friendly, caring, daring, determined, and generous. With much effort from me and much grace from God, I can do it.

It takes daring to accept the challenge. It takes determination to maintain forward progress. It takes generosity to defeat any inclination toward self-centeredness. It takes caring to move toward self-sacrifice. It takes friendliness to enlarge your community or your circle of influence.

We all know that friendships make life fun. Friends give us someone to care about and be generous to. Friends spur us on and encourage our determination. Friends are those we will dare to stand up for.

Today’s goal is: make a new friend.

Some people are shy and find it difficult to make friends. If you and I dare to speak first in an offer of friendship, it might be worth taking the risk.

You won’t have to go far to find someone who needs a friend. We all need friends. See if there’s someone who looks like they could use a shoulder to lean on.

Together, we can make a difference in this world.