What keeps men or anyone from reaching their full potential is a lack of surrender to God. I think it is harder for men to surrender to God because, in a way, it like admitting that they are not strong enough to do for themselves. That’s an easier concept for women to deal with then men.
When you don’t do what God has gifted you to do you won’t reach your full potential. I Peter 4:10 says, “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others.” In just 12 words, Peter gives us the recipe for satisfaction and accomplishment. Being good stewards, or managers, of our abilities means discovering the gifts within us that excite our spirit, ignite our passion, give us a reason for being and help us reach our full potential. Don’t waste precious time roaming aimlessly, feeling frustrated and empty on the inside. Find direction, purpose and even happiness by serving others with the gifts God has placed in you.
I beleive that our greatest challenge as men that in our effort to be strong we have difficulty seeing past our limitations or become satisfied with those we have achieved. We don’t intentionally set out to not let God help us we just have a problem getting out of the way so God can help us.
What keeps real men from reaching their full potential is the same reason women don’t. Not choosing to take the time to develop your relationship with God as a life priority. When we all (men and women) understand what it means to seek the kingdom of God first, then we will equipped and enabled to reach our full potential.
As I consider why we fail to reach our full potential, I am reminded of the issue facing us as we seek to “get ourselves right” to receive God’s blessings. This is old theological thinking which does not consider that none can get themselves without “God”. Our most current theology stresses this and also reminds us that to breach our potential we must be more Christ like in thought, word and deed. WQhen we spend time thusly, God helps us realize our potential.
I believe that when one does not do what God has gifted one to do, one does not reach one’s potential. However, what God has gifted us to do is not always what we want to do. While I was gifted to do some very specific things, I had my own agenda, and it took a hard hit by the hammer of learning at SJBC to realize that God had a plan for me. Oftern, one does not have self esteem high enough to believe that we are included in God’s planning. too often, Planning is not a part of our developmental process. Men, and women, need to learn the value of examining data(including God’s data as well as understanding self) and using it for life planning at an earlier age.
I think there are many reasons why a man can fail to reach his potential. While pondering this question, I am led to believe that one reason is because a man can lack the faith to believe that God has given him a gift or gifts and that his gift or gifts are to be used in the service of God and his fellow man. I also think that fear can some times lead to a man not reaching his potential – fear of the unknown and fear of failure.
To respond to JJ about enabling mothers, I would say yes. A lot of men grow up as the center of their mother’s universe. It seems to me that there are many men who believe they are too much for one woman or too much to work at a lower paying job. I believe this could be a direct result of being pumped up or enabled in childhood by their mothers. Of course parents are suppose to foster a healthy self-esteem but a little humility is good for everyone.
What keeps real men from reaching their full potential is not abounding in the work of the Lord. We must spend time in prayer, so God can reveal His purpose to us. Romans 8:28 says “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose. When we use our gifts and talents according to His purpose, we will be on the right path in reaching our full potential.
The biggest factor keeping men from reaching their full potential is FEAR !!!! Fear of failure, fear of falling (out of control), fear of flying (when I get up there, what holds me up), fear of friends (what will my boyz think?… will they still accept me), fear of feeling (mediocrity is so comfortable), and fear of the forest (somethin’ out there might get me…lions, tigers & bears…oh my!!!)…..
apologies for the excessive alliteration, but I’ve been listening to too many Rev. RAFT’s sermons.
What keeps men or anyone from reaching their full potential is a lack of surrender to God. I think it is harder for men to surrender to God because, in a way, it like admitting that they are not strong enough to do for themselves. That’s an easier concept for women to deal with then men.
When you don’t do what God has gifted you to do you won’t reach your full potential. I Peter 4:10 says, “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others.” In just 12 words, Peter gives us the recipe for satisfaction and accomplishment. Being good stewards, or managers, of our abilities means discovering the gifts within us that excite our spirit, ignite our passion, give us a reason for being and help us reach our full potential. Don’t waste precious time roaming aimlessly, feeling frustrated and empty on the inside. Find direction, purpose and even happiness by serving others with the gifts God has placed in you.
I beleive that our greatest challenge as men that in our effort to be strong we have difficulty seeing past our limitations or become satisfied with those we have achieved. We don’t intentionally set out to not let God help us we just have a problem getting out of the way so God can help us.
How much do you believe that women (mothers, wives) enabling men prevents them from reaching their potential?
What keeps real men from reaching their full potential is the same reason women don’t. Not choosing to take the time to develop your relationship with God as a life priority. When we all (men and women) understand what it means to seek the kingdom of God first, then we will equipped and enabled to reach our full potential.
As I consider why we fail to reach our full potential, I am reminded of the issue facing us as we seek to “get ourselves right” to receive God’s blessings. This is old theological thinking which does not consider that none can get themselves without “God”. Our most current theology stresses this and also reminds us that to breach our potential we must be more Christ like in thought, word and deed. WQhen we spend time thusly, God helps us realize our potential.
I believe that when one does not do what God has gifted one to do, one does not reach one’s potential. However, what God has gifted us to do is not always what we want to do. While I was gifted to do some very specific things, I had my own agenda, and it took a hard hit by the hammer of learning at SJBC to realize that God had a plan for me. Oftern, one does not have self esteem high enough to believe that we are included in God’s planning. too often, Planning is not a part of our developmental process. Men, and women, need to learn the value of examining data(including God’s data as well as understanding self) and using it for life planning at an earlier age.
I think there are many reasons why a man can fail to reach his potential. While pondering this question, I am led to believe that one reason is because a man can lack the faith to believe that God has given him a gift or gifts and that his gift or gifts are to be used in the service of God and his fellow man. I also think that fear can some times lead to a man not reaching his potential – fear of the unknown and fear of failure.
I believe that a husband and wife working together would accelerate one’s development. The ideal role model for this is Rev. and Mrs. Mwase.
To respond to JJ about enabling mothers, I would say yes. A lot of men grow up as the center of their mother’s universe. It seems to me that there are many men who believe they are too much for one woman or too much to work at a lower paying job. I believe this could be a direct result of being pumped up or enabled in childhood by their mothers. Of course parents are suppose to foster a healthy self-esteem but a little humility is good for everyone.
What keeps real men from reaching their full potential is not abounding in the work of the Lord. We must spend time in prayer, so God can reveal His purpose to us. Romans 8:28 says “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose. When we use our gifts and talents according to His purpose, we will be on the right path in reaching our full potential.
The biggest factor keeping men from reaching their full potential is FEAR !!!! Fear of failure, fear of falling (out of control), fear of flying (when I get up there, what holds me up), fear of friends (what will my boyz think?… will they still accept me), fear of feeling (mediocrity is so comfortable), and fear of the forest (somethin’ out there might get me…lions, tigers & bears…oh my!!!)…..
apologies for the excessive alliteration, but I’ve been listening to too many Rev. RAFT’s sermons.