NEVER SAY NEVER

Jesus said to him, if you can believe, all things are possible

 to him who believes - Mk 9:23

Michael Dell Saul in life chose to exceed the negative expectation around him. One of his teachers at Memorial High School in Houston, Texas, where he did not excel as a student gauged him against the report sheet and concluded “he would probably never go anywhere in life”. Dell, one of the richest men in the world today, is the founder of Dell Inc., one of the world’s largest computer manufacturers.

To say ‘never’ is to refuse to be inhibited or discouraged from making an attempt at a goal. It bespeaks a firm heart-felt believe in the possibility of the impossible. A ‘never-say-never’ kind of person, therefore affirms, “I can do and become whatever I set my skills on”.

Millions over history had less than distinguished beginnings but had more than spectacular endings. However, millions also have capitulated under limitations, and have conveniently said “Never”. They do not judge their failure against how difficult the task at hand is, instead they judge it against how inadequate they feel. They view themselves with so low esteem, they become convinced they are no good.

Never is not a word in the lexicon of man who never says ‘never’; but ‘nevertheless’ is the first word in his dictionary. Like Peter, you can walk on water if you truly believe.

Culled from the book GOOD SUCCESS by Maurice H. Suwa