Quotes about Potential

Too often we talk ourselves out of God's best. We allow doubts, fears, and discouraging things people have said to limit us and convince us to settle where we are. Negative voices always speak the loudest.

We weren't created to live a small life with little goals, little dreams, little influence. God created us to live an abundant life. No matter where you are, you're not supposed to get stuck at that level and stay there. God is a God of increase. He has something bigger in your future.

You can set a new standard. You were made for more.

Don't go around year after year expecting the same thing the same way. God is a God of increase. He has greater levels. Where you are is not where you're supposed to stay. You're supposed to rise higher. Have a bigger vision.

before long you're going to be filled with faith. But you cannot soar with the eagles as long as you're pecking around with the chickens.

They're a part of His divine plan. Think of a seed. As long as a seed remains in the light, it cannot germinate and will never become what it was created to be. The seed must be planted in the soil, in a dark place, so that the potential on the inside will come to life. In the same way, there are seeds of greatness in us—dreams, goals, talents, potential—that will only come to life in a dark place.

We don't realize the power we hold. We don't always realize what it means when we tell somebody, "I believe in you. You've got what it takes.

Nothing will be sadder than to come to the end of life and realize what we could have become if we had just lived with an at-possibility mind-set instead of an at-risk mentality.

were created to excel. There is potential in you right now just waiting to come out. You have gifts that will cause new doors to open, talent that will bring new opportunities. Get rid of low expectations. Quit making excuses to settle where you are.

Now, do your part, shake off the slave mentality, and start having a son mentality. If you'll do this, I believe and declare every chain that's holding you back is being broken. God is going to release healing, favor, breakthroughs, and abundance. You're going to rise higher and become everything He's created you to be.

It's not always the big things that keep us from God's best; it's the small things. How we treat people matters. You can't be harsh, contentious, hard to get along with, and reach your potential. Be kind, loving, respectful.

You may have struggled in an area for a long time, but don't have a limited mind-set. You have to give God permission to increase you. It starts in your thinking.