I was reading through one of the pages of “The Word for Today”, a quiet time booklet. At the end I was inspired by the write up on Charles Steinmetz, one of the founders of General Electricity, so I thought I should share it here on my blog site.
A grindstone can make a diamond shine or reduce solid rock to dust. It depends what you are made of. Charles Steinmetz was made of the right stuff. Crippled from birth, he was so short in stature that he looked like a dwarf. His mother died before he was one year old. His father was poor but determined that young Charles would have education. Charles couldn’t run and play games like the normal boys, so he made up his mind to devote himself to science. He set his goal: “I will make discoveries that help other people.” When Charles immigrated to the United States he couldn’t speak a word of English. His face was swollen from the cold he endured on the boat passage. His sight was defective. His clothes were shabby. The Port Authorities were tempted to return him to Switzerland. But he stayed and found a job that paid him $12 a week. There he showed amazing abilities. The infant company, General Electric, quickly realized his incredible potential. His career was marked by unparalleled research and development.
Charles Steinmetz died in 1923, but this was written about him- “He had the mind of an angel and the soul of a seer.” What did Charles Steinmetz have? The overcoming spirit! Do you have it? If what you are doing doesn’t produce resistance, it’s not worth doing. Those who have succeeded today are described has turning there weakness to strength. They became strong in battle. What turn weakness to strength? It is faith that refuses to back up, back down, or settle for less than what God has promised.
Be inspired be motivated. Go start something new.
A grindstone can make a diamond shine or reduce solid rock to dust. It depends what you are made of. Charles Steinmetz was made of the right stuff. Crippled from birth, he was so short in stature that he looked like a dwarf. His mother died before he was one year old. His father was poor but determined that young Charles would have education. Charles couldn’t run and play games like the normal boys, so he made up his mind to devote himself to science. He set his goal: “I will make discoveries that help other people.” When Charles immigrated to the United States he couldn’t speak a word of English. His face was swollen from the cold he endured on the boat passage. His sight was defective. His clothes were shabby. The Port Authorities were tempted to return him to Switzerland. But he stayed and found a job that paid him $12 a week. There he showed amazing abilities. The infant company, General Electric, quickly realized his incredible potential. His career was marked by unparalleled research and development.
Charles Steinmetz died in 1923, but this was written about him- “He had the mind of an angel and the soul of a seer.” What did Charles Steinmetz have? The overcoming spirit! Do you have it? If what you are doing doesn’t produce resistance, it’s not worth doing. Those who have succeeded today are described has turning there weakness to strength. They became strong in battle. What turn weakness to strength? It is faith that refuses to back up, back down, or settle for less than what God has promised.
Be inspired be motivated. Go start something new.
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Hola dear Evans,
I liked of your articles on the posts. I wish I could write so easily like you.
Receive my best wishes from Brazil:
Geraldo
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