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Your Own Backyard

I read a book one time called "Acres of Diamonds" by Russell H Conwell. The essence of the book is that a man sold his farm and went searching for diamonds. He never found his diamond mine but the irony is that one of the greatest diamond strikes in that country was later discovered right there on his land in his own backyard! The moral to the story is instead of roaming all over the place trying to find your success... look in your own backyard. Jesus said, "Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world."

I really believe that. No matter what you encounter in life...the answer lies within you. In Romans Paul quoted Moses concerning the location of your solution/miracle. For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. It is not in heaven, that thou should say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou should say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou may do it. (Deut 30: 11-14)

That is so powerful! The key to your success this year lies in YOUR OWN BACKYARD! Many people are forever searching for the right place to live or be in life. I myself spent a long time running to and fro looking for the place where God wanted me to be. Finally one day He softly spoke to my heart and said very simply, "Where do you WANT to be... I am everywhere". That liberated me. God is everywhere that is true... but the greater truth is that HE is in us! So wherever we are He is there too! I heard it put this way one time: "Bloom where you are planted".

God has put something great in every one of us to help us bloom. But it has to be developed. Talent is not enough. I heard Zig Ziglar say one time that the richest place in town is the graveyard. There are so many unfulfilled dreams, ideas, inventions and talent in that place! Many talented people go to their graves with unfulfilled dreams and ideas. Why? Because talent and gifts are not enough. Talent and gifts are not really marketable. You must add one more ingredient... WORK! When you apply work to talent you get a powerful commodity that CAN be marketed... SKILL.

By the time David faced Goliath on the battlefield he was proficient with a slingshot. I have often wondered how many hours he practiced with that sling shot until he could knock a grasshopper off a tree limb! There is the key. Take the talent that you have been given, and purpose in your heart to hone it into a skill this year. When you do...a giant becomes just another big grasshopper!

Where is your diamond mine and what are your diamonds? I am not sure WHAT your diamonds are but I can easily answer the first part of that question. Your diamond mine is within you! Stop searching on the other side of the fence. The only reason the grass is greener there is because that farmer has applied a LOT of work and fertilizer!

So now here we are... a New Year... a fresh slate...a time to begin anew. Let me steer you to the most fertile place in your life to begin this year. Right there inside of you! God is with you...He is in you! Ask Him and He will guide you and help you right there in your own backyard. He will show you your talent. Take it and WORK HARD! With His help you will suddenly see doors open and opportunity present itself like never before. I believe in you! No matter what you face this year remember this... "Greater is He that is within you than he that is in the world" Go for it this year... you can do it!