Recently I visited the country of Paraguay; it was an amazing trip and experience. This trip consisted of a lot of traveling in either van or car to numerous destinations; the places I went are not my focus for this post, it was the people I saw along the way. On every street you would see numerous individuals selling anything from fruit to steering wheels. I was so impressed with what I saw in these people, they knew that if they did not sell what they had then it meant maybe not eating that night or that if they didn’t sell then they would not be able to give their family shelter. What I saw in these people was determination; they were so determined to make a buck that they would stand out in the heat and rain all day until they had enough money. Each person would sell to anyone, they gave no care as to who they were; they would use everything in their power to make a sale. For them it was really a matter of life or death. The question is what would our sales numbers look like at the end of the month if we sold with such determination? What would our relationships look like if we constantly were determined to out serve each other? How packed out would the church be if you were as determined to bring someone to Christ?
Determination is what will set you apart from those who are average, from those who are content in life. Find that determination for what you love, whatever it is, and grab ahold of it and use it to make your situation better! Determination is your next stop; don’t miss it!
