If you are open-minded and pay attention, one of the places you will find "seeds for success" is in the lessons of life. All around us, everyday we are exposed to valuable lessons if we will but take the time to open our eyes and note what is playing out in front of us. It might be a simple action of someone doing a task in a way that we never thought about and from that example we learn. It might be a comment or an observation from someone that reminds and helps us gain a better understanding regarding a subject which we have been struggling with.
In many cases, we learn from negative experiences. Wise are those who learn from their mistakes. We also can learn from ordinary events of life, things that happen to us every day. So much of the ordinary can teach us if we are careful to observe.
Sadly some people never learn. They maintain a closed mind to anything new or different. They go on practicing bad habits and reaping the consequences. There are others who fall into a routine and never give much attention to the lessons that could be learned. There is so much available for us to learn.
Set aside some time to think about how God has ordered your life and in how many ways He provides lessons for you. Begin to list some things you learn and from what source they have come. Then encourage other to watch for opportunities to learn.
"Every happening, great or small, is a parable whereby God speaks to us, and the
art of life is to get the message."
- Malcolm Muggeridge
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