I Can't! I Can't! Will This Giant Define Me?

I CAN’T, I CAN’T… WILL THIS GIANT DEFINE ME?

By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

MY BELIEF IS SIMPLE: EVERY LIVING PERSON IS GOING TO FACE GIANTS THAT WILL TRY TO DEFINE OUR WORDS, DEEDS AND ATTITUDES. THERE ARE TWO ATTITUDES WE CAN HAVE WHEN WE FACE OUR GIANTS. 1. THE GIANTS WILL DEFINE AND DEFEAT ME… 2. I AM GOING TO DEFEAT THE GIANTS I FACE AND PROMOTION COMES WHEN WE SLAY OUR GIANTS…

I CAN’T! I CAN’T! YOU CAN’T! WE CAN’T! THERE IS A I CAN’T TRAP? HOW EASY IS IT FOR US TO ALLOW THE GIANTS IN THIS WORLD DEFINE ME AND WHAT I CAN DO? ONCE WE MOVE INTO THE I CAN’T TERRITORY WE FIND OURSELVES IN THE DESERT… HOT, DRY, NO MAN’S LAND.

How can giants defeat us? When we allow our circumstances to define our feelings and our emotions… I can’t! You know I can’t. Then the I can’t couples with the BLAME GAME…

Numbers 13:32 And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature. 33 And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.

CHOICES HAVE CONSEQUENCES… HEAR ME, HEAR ME NOW… WHEN WE ALLOW THE GIANTS TO DEFINE US AND LIMIT US. WE DEVELOP AND LAY DOWN, THROW UP OUR HANDS AND HAVE A QUITTING ATTITUDE. ARISE MY LOVE, REFUSE TO DIE IN THE DESERT… I don’t want to be buried in the desert.

Matthew 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

WILL THE GIANT DEFINE ME? YOU JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND? THIS PROBLEM CAN DESTROY MY WHOLE LIFE. SORRY CHARLIE, YOU CAN’T DO IT… DON’T TELL ME HOW SMALL WE ARE AND HOW BIG THE GIANTS ARE… OPEN THE EYES OF YOUR HEART, MAGNIFY THE LORD… SEE HOW BIG GOD CAN BE…

Luke 18:27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

There was a poor family from Elkhart, Kansas. The CUNNINGHAM boys went to the school house early each day and built the fire for some extra money. When the teacher and kids arrived the school was warm. Someone had accidently put gasoline in the kerosene can. When Floyd Cunningham (13) poured gas on the wood to build the fire there was a massive explosion. It killed Floyd. It burned the school down. Floyd’s little brother, GLENN was pulled out of the fire.

Glenn’s legs were seriously burnt. The doctor suggested they amputate both of Glenn’s legs. His mother refused to allow the amputation. Glenn’s mother would rub his legs and pray. The doctor said: THIS BOY WILL NEVER WALK AGAIN!

Glenn’s momma would do her chores and spend every extra hour she had rubbing his legs and praying for a miracle. The giant mocked Glenn. Day after day Glenn laid in the bed crying in great pain. His mom would rub his legs and pray. Months later Glenn started moving his legs. The doctor still declared the boy will never walk again. THE GIANT WINS? Months turned into years. One day Glenn took a step and fell flat on his face. His mom kept praying and rubbing his legs. One day Glen took several steps before he fell. His mom kept praying and rubbing his legs. The next thing you know GLENN IS NOT WALKING HE IS RUNNING. Glenn ran all the time. He ran to school. He ran to the store. Glenn amazed the community and he was known to run and run. He started running for the track team. Glenn won. The University of Kansas allowed Glenn to run on their team. He ran across the campus all the time.

Glenn was invited to run in the 1936 Olympics, he won the SILVER METAL. GLENN RAN THE MILE IN 4:06 … THIS SET THE WORLD RECORD FOR 3 YEARS… GLENN REFUSED TO ALLOW WHAT HE COULD NOT DO DEFINE HIS LIFE. Glenn was one of 5 men to hold the world record for the mile for indoors and outdoor track events.

GLENN EARNED HIS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, HIS MASTER’S DEGREE AND HIS PH.D… THE GIANT DEFINE ME? LISTEN: GLENN AND RUTH, HIS WIFE ESTABLISHED THE CUNNINGHAM YOUTH RANCH THAT HELPED OVER 9,000 TROUBLED AND UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH… WE CAN NEVER ALLOW THE GIANT TO DEFINE US…

WILL THE GIANT DEFINE ME? AT LAST! WE OFTEN ALLOW CONVENTIONAL THINKING TO IMPRISON OUR MINDS… BREAKING NEW GROUND… HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THE BREAKING OF RUNNING OF THE 4 MINUTE BARRIER…