My question for you, "WHAT EXCUSES ARE BLOCKING YOUR DYNAMIC DESTINY?"
The best job goes to the person who can get it done without passing the buck or coming back with excuses. Napoleon Hill
This issue should not be taken lightly because there are people that believe shifting the responsibility on a thing, person, or situation is okay 100% of the time. Of course there are some legitimate Life Events that are excusable. Like missing work because you have a contagious virus. Not driving to a ball game because the roads are too icy. The key is before we excuse ourselves from a situation, task, or outcome God has called us to, we must assess whether all possibilities have been exhausted. Is the excuse truthful? What do you mean Kendra? For example, imagine you are late for work because you over slept. As soon as you walk into the building your boss wants to know what took you so long. How would you answer this question?( Really think about your POSSIBLE ANSWERS based on your character) The right thing to do is tell the boss you over slept, apologize for being late, and tell him/her you will do your best to make sure it does not happen again. However, a good majority of people would go into a dissertation about the cause for being late in an effort to shift the blame onto another source. "Well my son had a basketball game last night and I had to take some of the team members home, which caused us to get to bed late. It was so hard getting up this morning and when I tried to get my son up to get ready, he just turned over. Then once we got in the car............and so on, and so on." So if the person that gave this response has the responsibility of taking the team members home after every game, does that mean he/she will always be late the day after the game? I know it might sound simple, but evidently we have some work to do in this area because making excuses is COMMON among diverse groups of people, from all walks of like, with various lifestyles. Just simply setting the alarm clock for 30 minutes earlier would have possibly prevented the tardiness so this would have exhausted other possibilities before shifting the blame... None of us are perfect and I can admit I too make excuses (I HAVE NOT ARRIVED). However, that doesn't change the fact that we have to STOP MAKING EXCUSES AND START ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY FOR NOT ACHIEVING OUR GOALS! Successful people have NO NEED and NO DESIRE to MAKE EXCUSES. I am thankful that over the years I have learned and I am still learning that accepting responsibility builds Character and opens the door to your Destiny. This also means accepting responsibility for how we make others feel. If you do something to hurt someone, do you apologize and ask for forgiveness or do you try to explain what drove you to tear a hole in their spirit? Making excuses takes on many forms. We must examine what form we are using to pass the blame or COVER UP OUR OWN INSECURITIES.
The other day tears came to my eyes as I watched a teenage girl get up before dawn to ride the bus almost two hours to her school (school in her neighborhood did not offer same quality of education). After a full day of school this teenage girl then worked to try to support herself and her family. After work she rode the bus back to her house with the goal of completing her homework. Once she finally went to bed she would only get about 3 to 4 hours of sleep before having to engage in this routine again. You want to know the kicker? She still has managed to maintain OVER A 3.5 GPA!! Stories like this should give you a GUT CHECK. The years are flying by and many people keep making a different excuse each year for not living their dream. If you are not satisfied with your current place in life, what are you doing to change positions and go to the next level (in your relationship, career, spirituality, physical health)? Are you supposed to start your own business, but you are making excuses that you are not talented or smart enough? Or maybe your dream is to go back to school, but your excuse is your age. Notice the use of the word BUT. How often are you using the word But to excuse yourself from doing something? As a Certified Professional Coach when I hear a person using words or phrases like ( Can't, Could have, If only, Maybe, Might, Should have, Someday, Sometime, Try, What if, Would have) it triggers me to identify roadblocks that people are Building for THEMSELVES. Of course it is NOT totally bad to use these words or phrases. However, if the words are used as a COP OUT to avoid fulfilling your purpose then it is a NEGATIVE WORD.
The following are a few common reasons I believe WE use excuses: Afraid of failure, Concerned about how others perceive us (not telling truth will make it appear better than what it is), Have not Tapped Into our God Given Abilities (Unaware of talents), Fear of stepping outside Comfort Zone, Passing On Generational Habits, Undealt with Insecurities (Esteem Issues), Will Get to it later Mentality, Lazziness, Stuck in a Rut of doing the same thing expecting Different Results (Definition of Insanity). Do you fit in any of these categories? If the answer is Yes, that is Great because you have taken the first step to identifying a potential Roadblock to your Dynamic Destiny. Now pray and ask God to deliver you from any bondage in this area. Psalm 50:15 Amplified: And call on Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall honor and glorify Me.
We know for a fact JESUS DID NOT MAKE EXCUSES in the sense of the word we are discussing. Jesus had many followers, but some people chose not to follow Jesus. One example of making an excuse not to follow Jesus is found in Matthew 8: 21-22 Amplified: Another of the disciples said to Him, Lord, let me first go and bury (care for till death) my father. But Jesus said to him, Follow Me, and leave the dead (in sin) to bury their own dead. Jesus could have told the guy it was excusable for him to care for his father, but he didn't. Jesus SAW RIGHT THROUGH the man's attempt to avoid leaving his place of comfort. Jesus knew from the beginning of time our flesh would get in the way of following his lead. Adam and Eve both made excuses in Genesis as to why they ate of the Tree of Knowledge. Adam BLAMED Eve and Eve BLAMED the serpent. Blaming someone or something for YOUR MISTAKE is a prime example of making an Excuse. Jesus is the BEST REASON TO STOP MAKING EXCUSES. He was beaten beyond recognition for OUR INFIRMITIES and that did not stop him from Dying on the Cross for You and Me! An Infirmity is defined as any bodily weakness, a disease, or a FAILING DEFECT IN A PERSON'S CHARACTER. For this reason, Jesus Died on the cross for the CRUTCH EXCUSES we make as human beings. He Took on ALL of Our Sins, yet he was Sinless. The sacrifice of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ should Ignite all of us to Stop making excuses and Start Walking Into Our Dynamic Destiny. So stand with me today and let's Put an END to Blaming the Dog for Eating our Homework and start Completing our Homework with the EXPECTATION of getting an A!
Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you, never excuse yourself. Henry Ward Beecher
* My prayer is that these messages will Ignite you to be all God has Created you to be. I cannot judge you, for I am running the same race you are running. Do not allow anyone or anything define your personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. He knows your thoughts and he knows your heart. No matter what I (Kendra) share or Man shares the final decision is in GOD'S HANDS... I am just answering the call of God to share his Truths in written form. Thanks for supporting this Blog and Please email me at prosperity78@yahoo.com if you have any feedback or questions.
Love and Blessings,
Kendra (Dynamic Destiny)
Determined Events Sent To Ignite a New You!
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