Break the Shell: Revealing your Hidden Gems
The most prominent feature of a tree is that it bears after its own kind. An orange tree produces oranges- unless some intervention has occurred such as grafting or genetic engineering. The same goes for seeds. An orange seed becomes an orange tree and goes on to bear oranges. You also have a seed inside you, and you grow from that seed and go on to bear fruit. In other words, your purpose was placed in you before you were born, and the bearing of fruit is the fulfilment of that calling. The results are that people are blessed because they crossed your path. Yet, we hold back from using what lies in us for a number of reasons. One is that we look for safety in numbers. We are only comfortable when we find that what we are about to embark on is tried and tested- so that if we fail, we fall with company. Another reason we don’t tap into our hidden gems is that we doubt its validity. So we head out to look for accolades and recognition as proof that our gems are as worthy as God says they are. Worse, we see the value of our gems appreciating or depreciating depending on where the accolades are coming from. What’s interesting is that it is impossible to bear fruit that you don’t have a seed of. An orange tree cannot produce apples- except if some grafting or genetic engineering has occurred. So if you’re in the habit of relying on the opinions of others before embarking on a journey, nothing will come out of your efforts. Listen to the full episode here: Ep#27 Break the Shell: Revealing your Hidden Gems References:Couch to 5KBible Verse: Producing much FruitBible Verse: I am the True VineBreak the Shell- India Arie
