EVENING MOTIVATION "Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great." — John D. Rockefeller_

 


🌆 EVENING MOTIVATION

"Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great." — John D. Rockefeller_

In life, there are moments when we must choose between what is comfortable and familiar — the “good” — and what is challenging but far more rewarding — the “great.” The truth is, many people remain in the good because it feels safe, but greatness is rarely found within the walls of our comfort zones.

Imagine a farmer holding a handful of seeds. He can eat them now and satisfy his immediate hunger (good) or plant them in the soil, endure the waiting season, and enjoy a harvest that could feed him and many others for years (great). The choice for greatness often comes with temporary sacrifice, but the long-term rewards are far more valuable.

Letting go of the good is not about despising your current blessings — it’s about recognizing that there’s a higher level waiting for you. Sometimes, holding on to what is “okay” can stop you from experiencing what is truly extraordinary.

💡 Moral Lesson:
Greatness demands courage, patience, and sacrifice. Comfort zones may feel safe, but they are also prisons that limit your potential. If you want to live fully, you must be willing to exchange the good for the great.

📖 Biblical Backup:
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 3:13–14

The Apostle Paul understood that holding on to the past — no matter how “good” it seemed — could hinder him from reaching God’s ultimate plan.

🌟 Evening Charge:
Tonight, take a few minutes to reflect:

  • What “good” is holding you back from the “great”?

  • Are you willing to make the tough choices required for your breakthrough?

Pray for courage to release what is safe so you can walk into what is destined.

🙏 Prayer:
Lord, grant me the wisdom to recognize when it’s time to let go of the good so I can step into the great You have prepared for me. Give me the faith to move forward, even when the path feels uncertain. Amen.

✍️ Author: Prince Agbedeyi Odimientimi Desmond
📌 Publisher: Global Egberi Media International

Tags: Evening Motivation, Faith, Courage, Greatness, Success, Global Egberi Media International, Prince Agbedeyi Odimientimi Desmond


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