Dear John,

The Wrong Directions

Dad told me the story of when he got lost many years ago on the way to a business meeting. He stopped at a store in the area and asked for directions. The directions were written down in detail, and Dad followed them perfectly. One hour later Dad was 30 miles further from his destination.

Dad was given the wrong directions!

Was it Dad’s fault he was given the wrong directions? He asked a local person who seemed to have good intentions. No, it wasn’t Dad’s fault.

Once he discovered the directions were wrong, he got new directions and got to the meeting as fast as he could.

What about you? Have you ever been given wrong directions? Maybe you are in a place right now in your life that is because of wrong directions.

“You are what you are and where you are because of what has gone into your mind. You can change what you are and where you are by changing what goes into your mind.” Zig Ziglar

Being given the wrong directions is not your fault. Once you recognize the directions are wrong, it is now your choice and your responsibility to seek out the right directions.

Don’t be confused. Many times wrong directions come from people we trust. Our parents, our teachers, our friends, and people in authority. Don’t be confused - if their directions contradict God’s directions, guess who is wrong?

“What you feed your mind determines your appetite.” Tom Ziglar

We are in a season of change. Even good change is uncomfortable because we must accept that we were given bad directions and we now have the responsibility to focus on the right directions. Feed your mind the right directions.

When you Choose the right input, you Choose the right directions.

Choose the right directions. Choose To Win!

Tom

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