THINK YOURSELF A FAILURE? VIII

"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." - Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln once said, "Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm." He is one of the greatest leaders that ever lived, his life wasn’t as easy. In his youth, he went to war a captain and returned a private: a private is as low as it goes. His stint at failing didn't stop there. He pioneered many failed businesses, and was defeated in countless runs for public office. You can't talk about failing, without mentioning Lincoln. What about, Van Gogh? During his time, he sold only one painting: to a friend and only for a very small amount of money. While he wasn't a success during his life, Van Gogh trudged on, painting. Sometimes starving to complete his over 800 known works.

Lincoln made a striking statement, "America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Your dreams can only be destroyed by you - from within. Do you think yourself a failure?



God wants us to have lasting success that'll transcend generations after us. Today, we remember Mother Teresa, Clara Barton the first president and founder of the American Red Cross, Rosa Louise McCauley Parks the civil rights activist because, their successes couldn't be drowned by death. Your success cannot stand the test of time, if you can't first stand the test of your own time. Think of posterity, what legacy do you want to bequeath to them? It's in you.