Letting Go Of Success

I want to make the most of every day. And, like most people, I've discovered that the best way to do it is to let go of past failures. But that's not all. One can never fully enjoy today while dwelling too much on past successes, either. People never succeed while resting comfortably on their laurels. As Ivern Ball has said, "The past should be a springboard, not a hammock." The fact is, sometimes our successes hold us back more than our failures!I once heard a story about the actor Clark Gable. A friend paid Gablea visit one afternoon at the actor's home. She brought along her small son, who amused himself by playing with toy cars on the floor. He pretended he was racing those cars around a great track, which in reality was an imaginary circle around a golden statuette. The small statue the boy played with was actually the Oscar Clark Gable won for his performance in the 1934 movie It Happened One Night.When his mother told him the time had come to leave, the little boy asked the actor, "Can I have this?" pointing to the Oscar."Sure," he smiled. "It's yours."The horrified mother objected. "Put that back immediately!"Giving the child the golden statue, Clark Gable said, "Having theOscar around doesn't mean anything to me; earning it does." The actor seemed to know that past success could be a comfortable hammock upon which he may be tempted to rest, rather than a spring board launching him to the next level. Biblical wisdom says, "Do not cling to events of the past or dwell on what happened long ago." You may have learned to let go of past failures and mistakes in order to free the present. But will you loosen your grip on past successes and achievements in order to free the future? Will your past be a springboard or a restful hammock?"I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past,"said Thomas Jefferson. I agree. After all, the future, not the past,is where the rest of your life will be lived.
Steve Goodiers Book, Touching Moments.

3rd Sunday Night Singing

Our third Sunday night singing was great, we were visited by the Brock Family and they led us to the throne of God with their annointed singing.

Caitlin's New Ride

Centennial Celebration

Centennial Celebration of First General AssemblyJanuary 27, 2006 North Cleveland Church of God The Church of God and Church of God of Prophecy are uniting together to celebrate the centennial of the first General Assembly of the Church of God movement, which took place January 26-27, 1906. This celebration will be a time of reflection, special music, united prayer and worship with addresses given by both General Overseers. The Centennial Celebration will be held, Friday, January 27 at 7 PM in the North Cleveland Church God of sanctuary. Everyone is welcome in this special moment of Connecting with Our Past and Committing to Our Future.