Intelligent Determination!

1/18/2011

Intelligent Determination!

Determination is defined as the act of coming to a decision or of fixing or settling a purpose and Intelligence is defined as capacity for learning, reasoning, understanding, and similar forms of mental activity; aptitude in grasping truths. Think about a point in time when you were so determined to meet a goal that it did not matter what barriers existed, you were going to meet your goal. I call it intelligent determination because at times we have to also be smart enough to review the progress that we are making, and make intelligent adjustments to our plan of action to ensure successful results.

We should not be so set in our plan of action that it does not allow for flexibility. There are times that the road to success can take us down some side streets every now and again, and we must be intelligent enough to navigate back to the correct path by making adjustments. There are many great stories of intelligent determination in action, as we celebrated the Martin Luther King holiday yesterday, we understood that Mr. King had a dream of equal rights and motivated a nation based on the content of his character and his determination to succeed in a non-violent manner. Read a biography about Thomas Edison, who is known as one of the greatest inventors of our time, Mr. Edison started from humble beginnings to become a major stockholder in the The General Electric Company. Although both of these men had different callings, and followed different paths, it was through their determination that they succeeded.

A few some biblical references come to mind which support how intelligent determination allows us to BE OUR BEST because It is the ability to set ourselves toward Godly pursuits, and not allow ourselves to be distracted or discouraged. In Galations Chapter 6:9 it says And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up, and in 2nd Peter 1:10 it states: Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.
Intelligent Determination will help us all to reach new heights to be the best that we can be and to enjoy the life that GOD has intended for us! After all he came that we should have life and life more abundantly.

Be your Best!
Kevin Watson