Whether
we have an intimate or distant relationship with God, God has created
each human being in His image. Sadly, many of us think in terms of our
limitations instead of the infinite capacity of God. Gladly, some
recognize the small-minded, limited thinking of Satan as big lies.
Sameena Mehmood's four-year-old daughter was often sick and missed many classes at school. To punish her, the principal refused to promote her to the next grade despite mom's discussion with the principal to find positive solutions.
Mehmood refused to accept the barrier to her daughter's progress erected by the principal. Mehmood used her Montessori teacher training, and on July 4, 1984, opened her own Montessori school in her garage with three children enrolled.
Some may have mocked and belittled Mehmood for her small beginnings, but God praises boldness birthed in lowly circumstances. Zechariah 4:10 New Living Translation Bible says, "Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin . . . "
We have almost 10,000 taste buds. Mehmood may have been tempted to taste and to eat a variety of fears like the fear of people's opinions, the fear of change, the fear of the unknown, the fear of being the pioneer of a new school, the fear of a wrong vision, the fear of being wrong, the fear of failing, the fear of responsibility, the fear of not being loved by spouse, parents, other family and friends, the fear of losing the people one loves, the fear of having a bad reputation, etc.
Mehmood could have also allowed worry over her new garage school's small beginnings to grow across her mind fast and furious like an ivy and strangle her faith and commitment to her daughter's and other people's good. "Worry" is an Anglo-Saxon word meaning "to strangle" or "to choke."
How many people do you really think believed her garage school with only three students would be successful and a good place to educate her daughter and other people? It's likely that in small and big ways people tormented her and her family for a long time for defying the social norm of public school education.
What nervous habits were magnified or developed in Mehmood during this experience? Maybe she bit hers nails, popped her joints, rocked, etc. to release the anxiety conquered in the conscious mind but crawling around in the unconscious mind.
Anyway, if we really love someone as ourselves, we will treat him or her with multifaceted excellence even when many others don't; we will help the person to live by faith in the God-given ability to pull off what people consider improbable and even impossible no matter how long it takes. Mehmood chose love, faith and commitment over fear, worry, anxiety and submission to evil.
God especially rejoices to see good overcome evil. Romans 12:21 New Living Translation Bible counsels us, "Don't let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good."
Mehmood had the wisdom and love to know that her daughter would not flourish in a school with a principal against her. View rejection as redirection and preparation to possess something better.
Sameena Mehmood's four-year-old daughter was often sick and missed many classes at school. To punish her, the principal refused to promote her to the next grade despite mom's discussion with the principal to find positive solutions.
Mehmood refused to accept the barrier to her daughter's progress erected by the principal. Mehmood used her Montessori teacher training, and on July 4, 1984, opened her own Montessori school in her garage with three children enrolled.
Some may have mocked and belittled Mehmood for her small beginnings, but God praises boldness birthed in lowly circumstances. Zechariah 4:10 New Living Translation Bible says, "Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin . . . "
We have almost 10,000 taste buds. Mehmood may have been tempted to taste and to eat a variety of fears like the fear of people's opinions, the fear of change, the fear of the unknown, the fear of being the pioneer of a new school, the fear of a wrong vision, the fear of being wrong, the fear of failing, the fear of responsibility, the fear of not being loved by spouse, parents, other family and friends, the fear of losing the people one loves, the fear of having a bad reputation, etc.
Mehmood could have also allowed worry over her new garage school's small beginnings to grow across her mind fast and furious like an ivy and strangle her faith and commitment to her daughter's and other people's good. "Worry" is an Anglo-Saxon word meaning "to strangle" or "to choke."
How many people do you really think believed her garage school with only three students would be successful and a good place to educate her daughter and other people? It's likely that in small and big ways people tormented her and her family for a long time for defying the social norm of public school education.
What nervous habits were magnified or developed in Mehmood during this experience? Maybe she bit hers nails, popped her joints, rocked, etc. to release the anxiety conquered in the conscious mind but crawling around in the unconscious mind.
Anyway, if we really love someone as ourselves, we will treat him or her with multifaceted excellence even when many others don't; we will help the person to live by faith in the God-given ability to pull off what people consider improbable and even impossible no matter how long it takes. Mehmood chose love, faith and commitment over fear, worry, anxiety and submission to evil.
God especially rejoices to see good overcome evil. Romans 12:21 New Living Translation Bible counsels us, "Don't let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good."
Mehmood had the wisdom and love to know that her daughter would not flourish in a school with a principal against her. View rejection as redirection and preparation to possess something better.
Seek
environments where we can grow. Because Mehmood loved her daughter, she
didn't force her to fit into a hostile environment. Mehmood shook off the enemy and created an
environment for success. 1 Corinthians 13:6 Amplified Bible says about
love, "It does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness, but
rejoices when right and truth prevail."
Today Mehmood's garage school has grown into Headstart school of Montessori Education with almost 1,000 children enrolled and is one of the most-sought-after schools in Bangalore, India.
Good does overcome evil.
That doesn't mean everything in life will feel good or change for the good immediately. David Walker lived from 1785 to 1830, was born free from slavery, was a Christian and African American, owned a profitable secondhand clothing business started in his middle ages in Boston, Massachusetts, published an appeal against slavery, but died before the end of American slavery.
God is good. God is able to end slavery and to turn a school rejection into a new school or something else for God's glory and our good in His time and season. Grieve the rejection and loss while moving forward in God's good destiny.
Today Mehmood's garage school has grown into Headstart school of Montessori Education with almost 1,000 children enrolled and is one of the most-sought-after schools in Bangalore, India.
Good does overcome evil.
That doesn't mean everything in life will feel good or change for the good immediately. David Walker lived from 1785 to 1830, was born free from slavery, was a Christian and African American, owned a profitable secondhand clothing business started in his middle ages in Boston, Massachusetts, published an appeal against slavery, but died before the end of American slavery.
God is good. God is able to end slavery and to turn a school rejection into a new school or something else for God's glory and our good in His time and season. Grieve the rejection and loss while moving forward in God's good destiny.
Talk With God Throughout Today: God, forgive me. Sometimes I feel timid and tiny. Yet You say I am Your beloved, bold as a lion. Lavish Your Love on me. Thank you. Inspire me to live as You created me.
Luke 1:37 New Living Translation Bible says, "For nothing is impossible with God." Remember and respond:
1) I can change whatever needs to be changed.
2) The person who wronged me needs to change, but I will not wait for him or her to change before I do.
3) I will take the initiative to change.
4) I can change enough to conquer my challenges.
1 John 5:4 Amplified Bible says, "For whatever is born of God is victorious over the world; and this is the victory that conquers the world, even our faith."
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Luke 1:37 New Living Translation Bible says, "For nothing is impossible with God." Remember and respond:
1) I can change whatever needs to be changed.
2) The person who wronged me needs to change, but I will not wait for him or her to change before I do.
3) I will take the initiative to change.
4) I can change enough to conquer my challenges.
1 John 5:4 Amplified Bible says, "For whatever is born of God is victorious over the world; and this is the victory that conquers the world, even our faith."
Please leave an on-line comment regarding your small business, start-up story. Please also tweet with me via my Twitter name "Michelelove30" and/or chat via Google's G+.
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