2 Corinthians 4:7
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
DAILY READING – 1 Corinthians 11:17-34; 2 Kings 5; Obadiah 1
The most successful race horse so far in world history is a Hungarian horse named Kincsem. Born in Hungary in 1874, she won all her races at various race tracks across Europe, with a record still unbeaten.
However it is quite interesting that when Kincsem was born, its owner had no idea of its great potential.
She began life as a horse whom nobody wanted to buy because she was too common looking. When her owner put her up among a group of seven Horses for sale, the buyer only chose five of the better looking horses, abandoning Kincsem and another horse.
Left unsold, her owner decided to keep her.
Among his other horses, Kincsem alone was lanky and ungainly. However one night Kinsem went missing. As the owner searched for her she was eventually found with a gypsy thief, who had stolen her.
Kincern’s owner was puzzled that the gypsy thief, had his choice of more magnificent horses to steal, yet chose to steal such an ungainly horse.
“Why, steal this horse?” he asked the thief.
“Because,” answered the gypsy, “The other horses may be better looking, but she’ll be a champion.”
Obviously the thief had a better insight than Kincsem’s owner.
Thereafter, in 1876. Kincsem’s owner began to put her forth for races. She entered for ten races in ten different places in Germany and Austria and she won them all.
And from then on, she began to win every race she was placed in.
Kincsem was the toast of five European nations during her illustrious racing career. She attracted large crowds to each racecourse appearance. By the time of her retirement from racing, Kincsem was an European household name, winner of fifty-four races without a defeat, a stunning record which to this day marks her as one of the greatest horses that ever raced. She died on her thirteenth birthday, March 17, 1887. She passed away not just as a mere horse, but as a national icon. Kincsem’s skeleton was put on display at the Hungarian Agricultural Museum in Budapest, where it can still be seen today.
Imagine how that man who refused to buy Kincsem must have felt when she became a world champion.
The same way, some people may overlook you now, not knowing the great potentials God has embedded within you.
2 Cor. 4:7 calls your potential a treasure in an earthen vessel.
There is treasure hidden within you.
As a child of God, you are not created to be average. You’re not called to live an ordinary life. It doesn’t matter what happened in your past, or what the naysayers said about you, or the things that have tried to hold you back. What matters is that you are full of amazing potentials, and you should never allow anybody’s disregard of you, make you feel otherwise. To understand how much potential you possess, you must understand the Source from which you came. You are created after God’s image and likeness. God designed you to function as He does. We are to operate as sons of God on earth, ruling and dominating by the power of God.
Never allow anyone or any situation to convince you that you are worthless. If people overlook you, it is simply because they are ignorant of what you carry within.
And if you’ll stay in faith, keep believing, trusting God’s good plan for your life, you’ll experience His promises and blessings. Often God allows men to mock you first before He makes you. Therefore, no matter how people or situations may maltreat you, don’t give up. God is working behind the scenes on your behalf.
What God has started in your life, He is going to finish. He is going to make you a sign and wonder to your world. He will cause those that were incensed against you to be ashamed. Those who thought you would amount to nothing, who never gave you a chance will regret their actions. They will wish they treated you better when they had the chance to. Just focus on following God’s will for you.
God is a God of process. And as you follow His process, you will eventually access the product.
And also remember to be on guard.
Jesus said in John 10:10 that the “thief cometh not but to steal, kill, and destroy”
Just like the gypsy thief saw the great potentials in kincsem, the enemy also sees the great potentials in you. Guard your visions and dreams from sin, discouragement, procrastination, failures, distractions, and compromise.
As you stay in faith, trusting God and following His will, God is going to bring outstanding success your way. Your expectations will not be cut off. It is indeed a new day for you, it is a new season. And every great potential embedded within you is coming into full manifestation in
Jesus Name.
PRAYER: Lord, please help me to remain steadfast and never to be discouraged as I pursue Your will for my life. Please help me to pay whatever price it takes to manifest the great potentials You have put within me in Jesus Name,
QUOTE :
Illuminate your world for you are a star destined to shine. WORDBITE 222.
[ADAPTED FROM TRIUMPH OF LIGHT OVER DARKNESS]