I recently watched a video of an Andean Condor being released back into the wild. It is one of the world’s largest flying birds with a wingspan of 10.5 feet. They soar majestically, catching thermal air currents high in the Andes Mountains.

As its minders opened the cage it cautiously stretched its massive wings and tentatively moved forward to the edge of a rocky ledge. After some hesitation it ventured out, its wings starting to move and soon it was flying again. Quickly the Condor increased in confidence and was soaring away into the distance.

There is a parallel here to negative attitudes in our lives. Our life potential is often held back, preventing us from succeeding. We need to break free from those feelings of inferiority and discover that we too can fly! The mountains of difficulty will disappear as we step out in faith, trusting God to be with us.

I personally know what it feels like to have failed and think that I didn’t have the ability to accomplish things in life and be a success. You know what, God loves people like that, and He wants to see them… to see you, doing great things!

But at some point, we do have to launch out and have a go. Yes, to give it a try! With God’s help the seemingly impossible will start to happen. With wisdom, guidance and power from the Holy Spirit we can soar and be successful.

Remember Gideon… God used him to defeat the Midianites. Gideon felt he was insignificant and not up to the task. But God saw Gideon’s potential to succeed. God simply said… “I will be with you”. That surely, is encouragement enough. As we take up some new challenge we can step out knowing God is with us!

Ref. Judges 6:16, 1 Cor. 1:26-28. NIV.