Published: July 16, 2008 04:09 pm            

Kick in teeth can be a good thing

By JARROD SPENCER

McLeansboro Church of Christ

Walt Disney, the man, was so poor, at one point, he was forced to eat dog food.

He also realized that releasing “Bambi” (1942) during wartime was not the best thing to do (Imagine seeing Bambi's mom being shot and it reminding you of loved ones at war).

Walt suffered through lots of difficulties, but if you look at what Disney has become, the end result is definitely worth the persistence and perseverance. Look at this quote about Walt Disney ...

"All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me ... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you." — Walt Disney

I did some searching and found that Walt Disney Inc. did a total of over $37 billion in revenue in 2007. That looks like 37,000,000,000 with the zeros involved.

That is over six times more than the population of the planet!

Success doesn't come in a short time. Success doesn't come without troubles.

What are you passionate about in life? What are one of your goals for your life? If you could do anything for a hobby or job, what would it be?

What keeps you from pursuing that goal?

Walt had a talent and dreams. He pursued them and found success.

May we look for ways we can pursue our goals; who knows what the future holds!

• Jarrod Spencer is the minister of the Church of Christ in McLeansboro. You may contact him via e-mail at ichthus_man@hotmail.com.

        

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