Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities
Here is some good news… The obstacles in your life should be seen as opportunities. That's right! Let me tell you about Byron Pitts. He knows about obstacles firsthand. He has done well in his broadcast journalism career. He's moved up the ladder from local TV all the way to "60 Minutes" and to “Nightline.” He's the co-anchor of ABC's News “Nightline.”
Byron's life has been most interesting. What he does is tell people today how to deal with obstacles. Byron has had his share of adversity. Look, he was diagnosed as functionally illiterate at age 12, and he stuttered until he was 20 years of age. But he worked hard to overcome those obstacles, and he always remembered what his mom, a seamstress, told him to do…
If you work hard, and pray hard, and treat people right, good things will happen.
They have indeed for Byron Pitts. In his book, Step Out on Nothing, he wrote…
My faith teaches me there are no obstacles, that all stumbling blocks are merely stepping stones, and they're part of God's plan.
Ask him about his own life lessons and he'll tell you three important life lessons…
Hard work never lies.
Life is always about choices.
We're all instruments of God.
You too, my friend, will face challenges in your life, just like Byron. So remember, stay positive, work hard, be open to help, and don't mistake the difficult for the impossible. When we do, we will become more resilient. Then we'll be equipped to Turn Our Obstacles Into Opportunities.
Byron's life is inspiring. He knew that out of adversity can emerge abundance, if only we're resilient, if only we exercise faithful courage. Have a great week.