story of the little engine has been told and retold many times. The underlying
theme though is the same — a stranded train is unable to find an engine willing
to take it on over difficult terrain to its destination. Only the little blue
engine is WILLING to TRY and, while repeating the mantra "I think I can, I think
I can," overcomes a seemingly impossible task.
Do you have a seemingly impossible task ahead?
You running out of steam?
Are YOU WILLING to TRY?
Welll... Today I want to focus on the little blue engine… I think he was on to something...
As the little blue engine neared the top of the grade, which had so discouraged the larger engines, it went more slowly. However, it STILL KEPT SAYING, "I—think—I—can, I—think—I—can."(NEVER GIVING UP)… It reached the top by DRAWING ON BRAVERY and then went on down the grade, congratulating itself by saying, "I thought I could, I thought I could." …
WE need to APPLY THIS simple mentality as we come up against OUR own hurdles… We gotta Pump ourselves up in the KNOWING WE CAN. THENNNN
KEEP OURSELVES GOING and FUELED with the positive self talk…
I have learned that no matter what I am up against I CAN TALK MYSELF right into or right out of succeeding or finishing well by what comes out of my mouth. As I grow ...up... I chose my words more wisely b/c they are like premium fuel to help me reach my ultimate destination… in which I KNOW I CAN
May the words “I can’t” vanish from your vocabulary today….
ABANDON doubt and EMBRACE you some COURAGE.
Remember … Jesus WAS and IS always calling us to courage.... 2 words. YOU CAN.