Is That Spinach In Your Teeth?

Growing up, Popeye was popular cartoon.  It always amazed me how strong he could get just from "inhaling" a can of spinach!  I wanted to be like him so much, but I had one problem -- I hated spinach!  Couldn't even stand the smell of it cooking!  All of these years later, I still hate cooked spinach.  Guess what, though?  I do love fresh spinach.  I guess I am healthier, but where is the strength?!

It is safe to assume that most people would prefer strength over weakness.  Every mom and dad thinks their son or daughter could be president of the United States -- I'm guilty of this.  We guide are children to work hard so they can get into the most prestigious colleges or universities.  If they are they show the least little bit of athletic ability, we push them so they can get a college scholarship and then maybe make it into the pros.

Well, guess what?  For most of these kids, it ain't gonna happen!  In our pursuit of striving for a better life for our children, we have ignored the main ingredient -- their God-given talents (strengths).  We are brainwashed into believing that, if we could just help them improve their academic weaknesses, they could become a successful doctor or lawyer.  If we would just turn that around and focus on their strengths, they would be much more successful and happy.  Not everybody can be an accountant.

We will, most likely, never have the physical strength of Popeye or Superman.  We can, however, be all God wants us to be by working on our natural talents (strengths) and using them to expand His Kingdom!

This is one of the major objectives in raising our boys at the ranch.  Help them discover and develop their talents, so they, too, can be all that God wants them to be and live happy, productive lives.

Carpe Diem!