A.J. Freeman, Jr. 

In Judges Chapter 6 there is this story about a man named Gideon. The thing that I like about the life of Gideon is that his life resembles the life of so many people in this present day and age. Gideon grew up in a home that didn’t teach the bible or biblical principles. He didn’t go to church on a weekly basis. He didn’t attend small group classes. He wasn’t at praise team rehearsal. Not only that Gideon grew up in a home where his parents wanted him to be one thing but he had dreams of being something else. Gideon grew up in a home where he was overlooked or didn’t meet certain qualifications.

Does anyone else agree that Gideon could’ve used a Life Coach? He had dreams that didn’t align with what others wanted for him. 

Even though he didn’t go to church, didn’t attend small groups, wasn’t a giver, God still called this man to do great things. Even though substantial people in your life don’t have the same passions and purposes, even though your path was charted for a different direction, and even though it looks like you don’t meet the qualifications, please understand that you have a purpose. It’s a matter of allowing yourself to process all aspects of the direction you’re headed and what it will take to align your steps. 

Life might not want you to be great; even your friends might not want you to be great.  You may not have wanted to be great but you have what it takes to complete great things and fulfill your dreams.

What’s intriguing about the life of Gideon is something happened to him that changed his perspective in order for him to be successful at the next level. Gideon lived during a time where he, his family, and his people began to be persecuted by Midianites. As a result of this conflict, Gideon had to juggle the conflict at the same time he was to be productive. In the middle of taking on the inferiority mentality, he was considered a brave, mighty warrior. This spoke to his potential. This spoke to the reality of his current situation, while pushing him to identity and accept his opportunities.  

Most of our goals and dreams may find us in a place of feeling inferior and having a lack of confidence. Processing it with a coach who will listen without interrupting, will remain neutral and not give their advice and ask powerful questions that cause you to think of your situation in a way you’ve never considered is a way of moving those dreams to a position of it becoming your reality. Gideon took on the mindset of believing in the potential God saw in him.  This resulted in him being a mighty warrior and strong representative for the kingdom of God.  

Do you know what you want to see happen in your life?  What would it take for you to adjust to that mindset?  Stop rejecting your potential and instead, find out what you feel your purpose is and take the next steps to change your life.  You will never be the same again.