The Power of Discovery and Releasing Your Potential

2 Timothy 1:6-7New King James Version (NKJV)

⁶ Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. ⁷ For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Lesson Text: Exodus 4

What is Potential?

Potential is the hidden raw material given to you by God for the purpose of fulfilling destiny and impacting lives of others.

The first thing in life to make great impact is to discover God’s plan for your life.

Vision is the foundation of every great destiny.

When you discover your potential, but lack a vision from God, you tend to misuse /abuse that potential.

A vision without a released potential is like a man who has legs but cannot walk—paralyzed!!!

Your potential is not for yourself; it is for others.

Potential is given to equip you for your divine assignment.

Nobody is born to fail in life; we are all born to SUCCEED.

Nobody is born empty; it is just a matter of DISCOVERING!!!

Examples of Potentials given to Us by God

1.      Natural talents

2.      The Word of God

3.      Physical Strength

4.      Knowledge

5.      Holy Spirit/Spiritual gifts

6.      Positive Character

7.      Acquired Skills (e.g. writing, speaking, designing etc.)

8.      Beauty

9.      Good Voice

10.  Leadership Ability

Some Causes of Potential Blindness

1.      Low self-esteem, unworthiness and lack of confidence.

2.      Fear of failure and defeat.

3.      Comparison /competition

4.      Living on people’s opinion.

5.      Lack of knowledge

6.      Poverty

7.      Lack of understanding of your identity and personality

8.      Sin

9.      Demonic oppression/covering

Discovering Your potential

It is not enough to discover your vision, you need to discover the materials that has been provided for you to succeed in your assignment or purpose.

God is the source of vision; He is also the source of potential—LOOK AT HIM!!!

What you despise may be that which will be celebrated.

What is rejected may become the treasure of tomorrow.

When you get to the Word of God; You will see the real you and discover your abilities.

The world cannot tell you who you are; only the WORD OF GOD can do that!!!

Releasing Your Potential

This is the third stage. This is very important.

When you get a vision from God and you discover your potential…what do you do next?

You have to RELEASE IT!!!

You must cast the seed (potential) to the ground if you want it to give you HARVEST.

It is what you sow, that is what you reap.

This means no sowing, no Reaping.

If you don’t plant the seed, you cannot eat the Bread.

It is time we step out like Gideon.

We are mighty people of valor hiding in the caves and strongholds.

We need to release our potentials…

Only Then WE can be counted among the Heroes of Faith and People of Good Report.

Rufus Yamoah

Leadership Trainer