Taking it Further!
I recently attended the graduation of one of my friends and church member who just got her masters degree in mental health and counseling. Though she is a wife and mom of four, she took her education further. Though she has a full time job and a Doula business, she didn’t make excuses and rationalize herself out of pursuing her masters degree. She went the distance and reached her goal.
I Can
You can do the same! It’s not too late. The apostle Paul said, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Phil. 4:13). David said, “For by You I can run against a troop; By my God I can leap over a wall” (2 Sam. 22:30). Did you notice that they both said the power-packed words, “I can?” They focused on, celebrated and confessed what they could do and not what they couldn’t do. This is what gave them the strength to leap forward and do great things.
This is what will get you get you over the top and on the fast track of success. This is what will give you the strength to go the distance in reaching your goals and fulfilling your dreams. Don’t you want more for yourself? Aren’t you ready to maximize your potential and crush your goals? Well, you can if you make the decision to take it further.
The Icon
At 45 years old and 30-plus years in the music industry, R&B icon Usher took it further. From 2021-2023, with over 100 shows during his Las Vegas residency, he grossed more than $100 million. He also worked on his first new album in nearly eight years and made history in February of this year showcasing the longest, most-watched Super Bowl Halftime Show ever. And that’s not all. Currently, he’s gearing up for his upcoming tour “Usher: Past Present Future” that will take him around most of the US and through Europe this August, into the Spring of 2025. In short, Usher is busier and hotter than ever!
Guess what? You, too, can be busier and hotter than ever in your industry and circle of influence if you make a serious decision to TAKE IT FURTHER! You may not be a music icon, but you are someone special who can do iconic things. You have a lot to offer this world. You have a lot to offer the body of Christ. Rise up and take your place in Jesus’ name. The world and the church is waiting for YOU!
