Anything we accomplish is going to come from continuous effort. The IQ of a genius doesn't guarantee success. Knowing and doing are two different things. Whether it's Bible reading, soul winning, prayer time, weight loss, exercise, building a business, graduating from college - we will never know our potential without continuous effort.
A college athlete who wasn't considered a "natural" but had a very successful career once said, "Hard work beats talent when talent won't work hard." We've all met them - the gifted, the naturals who never reach their potential. They're content to do only what comes naturally and easy, never pushing themselves to be amazing or outstanding. We've also seen the "average" ones who go on to become great, because of continuous effort.
Unfortunately, my house isn't going to get cleaned today without major, continuous effort! But I know it has the potential to look and smell really good when it's clean, so it will be worth the effort!
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