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Make Something Happen

By Michael A. Verdicchio

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In today's world of uncertainty and confusion many people are afraid of what the future will bring. There are many who engage in endless conversations, voicing their opinions of what should or should not be done. Meanwhile, a growing number of people are convinced that the government is out of control in spending money that we just do not have.

With all of this uncertainty and confusion, some wait for the government to do something to help them. Others just wait to see what happens next, hoping things will get better. But some have decided to make something happen in their own lives.

Which group are you in?

There is a lot of talk these days about "stimulus." People question whether the "stimulus package" is working. One of the dictionary definitions of stimulate is, "to excite to activity or growth to greater activity."

Because of fear, many people wait for something to stimulate their lives. They wait uninspired; they are frozen. But why should you wait for someone else to change your life? Why not trust God to help you to change your own situation, regardless of what the government does or does not do?

A recession does not put God out of business. For those to who choose to put their trust in God, there is nothing that ties His hands, including a famine. As bad as a recession can be, it is nothing compared to a famine.

Countless records in the Bible show God's help, from small situations to desperate life threatening situations. For those who trusted Him, He always provided a solution. That is His nature. Why would He stop now?

Some people might argue and say that they are not afraid. But inaction is a product of fear. Fear will always hold you back or push you back. The reason so many people are just waiting, and not taking action, is because of fear.

It is very easy to wait and see if things will get better. It's easy to wish things were better. It's easy to hope things will get better. But it takes courage to move forward, trusting God to help you, having confidence in Him that things will get better for you.

It is sad that so many people feel absolutely hopeless. They feel that way because they have forgotten just how powerful and delivering God is. They look only at their own abilities and see no way out. And so, they wait.

But if you are tired of waiting, here's a plan. Get inspired and take action by faith. It really is that simple. You first need to be inspired. And you're not going to get inspired by watching the news or having negative conversations with people about how bad the current situation is. Those things simply build more fear into your life, so avoid them.

Get inspired by reading the Bible and seeing your God in action! Get inspired by talking to other people who want to trust God and make something happen. Get inspired by thinking thoughts of possibilities, instead of consequences of the current situation.

Get inspired! Then by faith in God, which is believing and having confidence in Him, start moving forward, asking Him to direct your path. He has promised that He would direct and light up your path... but if you are sitting on the side of the road, there is no path to lighten or direct.

Have you ever gone fishing? I like to fish in a small boat anchored in the middle of a lake. Now I could just sit in the boat and dream all day long about catching lots of fish. I could watch others in their boats and see them catching fish. I could even wonder if perhaps another fisherman might even bring me a few of his fish.

I never do any of those things. Do you know why? Because I would never have any fish. When I get out my pole, and bait my hook, and cast my line into the water, then and only then do I have the possibility of catching some fish.

And, I'll let you in on a little secret; I pray when I fish. I ask God to help me, to direct my path to the fish. Why not?

You can either sit and wait for the government to do something, or, just wait to see what happens next, or, decide to make something happen in your own life.

Michael A. Verdicchio offers a FREE MEMBERSHIP to, "Enriching Your Life Now!" as well as a FREE NEWSLETTER at http://www.ConfidenceAndJoy.com He also offers a FREE series of articles on success at http://www.ReducingStressAtWork.com Michael is a husband, father, minister, author, and broadcaster. He has been the voice on numerous projects and productions including Mike's Pep Talks!

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