Gideon came from a family of idol worshipers, so he didn't think he had any good future. But God thought differently. God said to him, "Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian's hand. Am I not sending you?" And today Gideon is remembered as one of the greatest leaders in the Bible.
That's what's known as "the power of one." Do you doubt that one person can can make a difference? Winston Church convinced England they could survive the Nazi war machine. Lee Lococca turned Chryston around and saved the company.
Florence Nightingale transformed the care of patients by emphasising sanitary design and hygiene in hospitals, practices that carry over to this day.
Rosa Packs, a lone black woman, overturned two centuries of racial discrimination. But you don't have to be a George Washington, an Abraham Limcoln, or a Mother Teresa to make a difference.
Your influence may not be as far-reaching as theirs, but "charity begins at home," which means you can grown and thrive where you're planted.
In a Psalm of life Henry Wadsworth Longfellows writes: "Lives of great men all reminds us, we can make our lives sublime or count; and departing, leave behind us, footprints on the Sands of time.
" Like Gideon, you may not be able to change your family history [you can if you truly determined] or undo your past mistakes.
But you can learn from them, grow, and create a legacy that outshines your heritage. Not sure where to start? Commit your life to Christ your Saviour and start following in His footsteps.
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