Nothing Great is Created Suddenly.

    One of the most common prayers I pray for others (and myself) is this: "Lord, please send small opportunities across their paths to do what you've called them to do". When we're faithful in those small opportunities God says, "You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Begin the joyous tasks I have assigned to you" (Matt. 25:21 LB).
    
    People who think they’re too big to do little things are perhaps too little to be asked to do big things. Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.

    Nothing great is created suddenly. Nothing can be done except little by little. Never decide to do nothing just because you can only do a little. Within that little thing lies a big opportunity. Small things make a big difference; therefore, do all it takes to be successful in little things.

    You’ll never do great things if you can't do small things in a great way. All difficult things have their beginning in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small. One of the major factors between people who have momentum and those who don't is they pay attention to small ideas and opportunities.

    The courage to begin is the same courage it takes to succeed. The courage to begin separates dreamers from achievers. The beginning is the most important part of any endeavor. Worse than a quitter is the man who’s afraid to begin. "Winning starts with beginning" (Robert Schuller).

    Ninety percent of success is showing up and starting. You may be disappointed if you fail, but you’re doomed if you don't try. Don't be deceived: Knowledge of a path can never be a substitute for diligently putting one foot in front of the other.

    Discover step-by-step excitement. The first step is the hardest. "That's why many fail—because they don't get started—they don't go. They don't overcome inertia. They don't begin" (W. Clement Stone). Everything big started with something small.

    Dare to begin. No endeavor is worse than that which is not attempted. You don't know what you can do until you have tried. People, like trees, must grow or wither. There's no standing still. Do what you can. The next move is yours!