Qualifications vs. Motivations

How do you know if you’re qualified to have a positive impact in the life of another human being?

I’m no expert, but after observing and working with some incredible individuals who are changing the world one person at a time, while trusting God to provide what they need when they need it, this is what I have learned…

You don’t need;

A college degree
A passport
A car
The ability to speak a foreign language
A six figure income
To be a missionary
A perfect past
A membership
To have read the bible from cover to cover
A title
A 401K

You do need;

Willingness

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Don’t wait until you’re able. Your definition of “able” may never come. Open your clenched fists, releasing what you think is so important. Extend your open hands to the Creator of all things.

You bring the willingness, God will provide you with the ability.

“God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us…” ~Ephesians 3:20

I would love to hear your thoughts on this. Do you still follow the same way of thinking that you were taught growing up? Do you agree that one determined individual can change the world?

If you want to see an example of faith in action, click on the organizations below to learn more.
Sole Hope
People of the Second Chance
charity: water
Sillicom Vally
Jud Wilhite
Christopher B. Wolf

4 thoughts on “Qualifications vs. Motivations

    • You are so right, Kathy.
      Being the “egomaniac with an inferiority complex” that I am, getting past myself can be a struggle. I’m a work in progress 🙂

  1. Hi, I stopped by to thank you for visiting my site and clicking “like” on my photo. I didn’t have a lot of time tonight, but I wanted to read some of what you have shared here. I definitely do agree with this article. Way too many people are looking at what worldly credentials and/or resources they have before they will even consider throwing themselves into the Lord’s plan for their lives. But if we’ll give ourselves to Him unreservedly, He will personally supply everything else that’s needed and use us in ways we haven’t even imagined.

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