Desire for Success

A long time ago, a great warrior made an important decision that guaranteed his success on the battle field. He was up against an enemy whose soldiers out numbered his own. He loaded his soldiers into boats and they sailed to the enemy‘s territory. As soon as they landed, he ordered his men to burn the boats that brought them. Then he announced; you can see the boats that brought us going up in smoke. We cannot leave this place alive unless we win. We now have no choice, we win or we perish”. Well they won.

When you burn the boat and burn all possible sources of retreat, you are expressing a strong desire for success. Strong desire is an important requirement for success. To desire is to want something. To crave or long for something with intensity.

Most people wish for success and wealth. But it is not enough to wish. God does not grant wishes, he grants desires. What do you want God to help to achieve today? Mark 11:24 says; “whatsoever things you desire, when you pray, believe that you receive, and you shall have them.

Several years ago, a number of shops were burnt down on state street, Chicago. The morning after a group of merchants held a meeting, to decide whether to rebuild the burnt down building or move to another city and start business again. All the merchants decided to leave Chicago. All except one – MARSHALL FIELD. He pointed at his burnt shop and said , “Gentlemen , on that very spot I will build the world’s greatest store, no matter how many times it may burn down.”

Strong desire breeds persistence. Strong desire is a key to success. It does not matter how many times you have failed. A strong desire will make you to try again and again until you breakthrough. Those who just wish for success give up in the face of disappointment. But those who are hungry and thirsty for success keep moving inspite of obstacles. They have internal drive.

Get hungry and thirsty for success today. Let your desire for success result in persistent action. Go out and face challenges. BUILD YOU DESIRE FOR SUCCESS. Today.

A burning desire for the achievement of your goals is an essential requirement for your success. You must crave success more than you want anything else. Let it become your greatest obsession. Your dreams will eventually turn to reality. To build your desire, do the following:

• Have a specific goal. If you desire money, write down how much. If you want success in examination, write down the grades you desire. If you want a marriage partner, write the qualities and features you desire. Until you are specific, your dreams are just wishes.
• Dream about your goals. Engage your imagination. See yourself already in possession of the money you want. See yourself already successful in your examination. See yourself at the top in your profession. It will fire your desire.
• Pray about your goals. The more you pray, the more ideas God will give you to help achieve your goal.
• Take action. As you succeed with the initial steps towards your goal, the possibility of your ultimate success will increase. So will your desire increase. And if you experience set-back along the way just keep trying. It has been said, “if you must perspire to acquire what you desire, do not retire, only refire.

Have a wonderful week.