How often do you think and say “I can’t” in a day?
“I can’t do that”. “I can’t handle it”. “I can’t understand”. “I can’t afford that”. “I can’t, I can’t, I can’t”…..It’s a phrase I endeavour to keep out of my vocabulary primarily because it’s the opposite of faith and trust, and it is downright discouraging to focus too much on I cant's
Plus, the “I can’t” type of attitude is the complete opposite of faith and trust, especially when God’s word clearly says, “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13).
This leaves me with a choice in how I live my life; I can be an “I can’t type of person full of doubt and fear or a “faith and trust person who chooses to look to have an “I can do” type of life.
We can always do far more than we give ourselves credit for. We are, after all, each made in the image of God Himself and therefore have within us immense potential.
Add the fact that Jesus says that we can do ALL things when He is strengthening and enabling our potential, and the I can’t mindset is no longer a factor to consider when determining what and how we will go about our day.
That’s because when Jesus is involved, and you’ve learnt how to lean into His grace, which means supernatural ability, all things become possible.
Undoubtedly in our own strength and ability, we will inevitably run out of power, but not with Jesus enabling us. With Him, we can run and not grow weary and walk and not be faint (Isaiah 40:31). We can have revealed to us the very mysteries of the universe, see new creative ways of doing things, think outside the box and see and live life from a completely different and unlimited perspective. For in Him we can live, and move and have our being”. (Acts 17:28).
We were never created to live independently from God, but when we suppose God isn’t interested in our life, we will take the ” I can, and all things are possible factor out and dumb it down to limitations, fear, lack and “I can’t” beliefs and thinking.
But today, I encourage you to be an “I can” type of person as you take what you have, dream of and are believing for in your life and connect to Jesus’ limitless strength, power and ability. You can do it!
‘For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13)
“For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together”. (Colossians 1:16-17)
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.” (Ephesians 6:10)
Prayer: Lord thank you that I can do all things you have planned for me to walk im because you will give me strength. I’m taking “I can’t” out of my vocabulary and choosing to align my thinking and words up with what you say I can do, and the purpose you have for my life. In Jesus name Amen.
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