There is a book that I read about 20 years ago by a Pastor named John MacArthur, entitled, “Living Below the Level of Mediocrity.” The basic premise being that many of us choose to live on a much lower plane than what we are designed to live or are called to live spiritually and personally. This is so true in so many other areas of our lives as well. However, it is my firm belief that in order to be better than we are we must determine to be better. We must decide that blending into the fabric of our culture so as not to be seen or to live our lives unchallenged is a cowardly, lazy, and ultimately destructive to ourselves and all the people that could benefit from our seeking excellence.
Let it be said that “AVERAGE” people are the norm in most instances in human life. I submit that most people consider themselves to be “AVERAGE” and thus they dismiss themselves from any personal consideration for “GREATNESS.” Their lot in life is set and they are perfectly happy living out their days without putting forth effort to excel. They are just glad to be alive.
However, it is imperative that if you or I seek to be great at something that we announce to ourselves and then to the world that we are here to fulfill our call to “GREATNESS” and we will stop at nothing to fulfill that calling. Know that the call to excellence goes out to all persons everywhere but more often than not, the number that respond to this call to greatness is very small.
I would suggest that if and when you decide to be more than “AVERAGE” you will have to decide privately at first, that “GREATNESS” in your chosen craft is your biggest desire. Next, you will have to devise a plan that will take you from seeming obscurity and disbelief to an existence filled with determination and accomplishments. Get this plan into play fast. It will guide you along the road to completing your calling to “GREATNESS.”
In Closing: Go about the business of announcing to the world that you will not be average. Instead, shout from the roof tops that you are here to finish the work of becoming great.
Until next time, I remain, Douglas E. Graham, Lt Col, USAF, (ret), MHSM
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