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You have talents that are inherent inside you, says Jakes.
You may not understand them. You may call them God-given,
dumb luck, or fate, but those talents are your destiny and
“…people must learn to live genuine lives that allow them to
perform the… tasks they are gifted to do.”
In following your destiny, remember that it’s a process.
That doesn’t mean things can’t happen quickly, but it’s
unlikely. Time will give you the chance to grow and learn to
use your talents to their utmost; just be patient and
understand that few things happen when it’s convenient.
Meanwhile, gather all the skills you can get, which “may be
just what you need to propel you...” And remember that “the
only reason we have steps is to get us to a higher level.”
Learn to prioritize, not just in your tasks but in your
relationships, your finances, and in your dreams. Don’t “fix
every problem that comes across your radar.” Know how to
handle situations that are important, and “leave behind
small thinking.”
Don’t confuse who you are with what you do.
Remember that pain and failure are part of the journey, but
don’t let them deter you from your destiny and don’t waste a
second of your life. And remember that “Sometimes the best
hello to a new opportunity is the good-bye you gave to a
dead situation.”
As I see it, there are two main aspects that set Destiny
apart from other books that line the business shelves at the
library or bookstore: it’s perhaps not surprisingly quite
faith-based, and it’s very surprisingly quiet in its
steadfastness.
Author T.D. Jakes is almost laser-focused-insistent in his
urgings for readers, in fact, and that’s not a bad thing.
Jakes’ words feel like a giant hand on your back, like an
industrial magnet pulling toward success and his advice,
though sometimes repetitive, is startlingly intense. Again,
that’s not a distraction, but there was one thing that
did bother me: I saw words on responsibility but not
much about what to do if a destiny is misread or, if chased,
turns sour.
And so, though I liked this book quite a bit, I would’ve
liked to see more of balance. Still, I can’t argue with
pages and pages of fierce inspiration and direction – and
that alone could make Destiny your go-to book. |
