What Makes You Great?

What more can you do? How can you be great? Enjoy this recorded discussion on 12/2/2025 from Living Radiance with LaCole “Purlz” Purley!Notes from this session:Psalm 9:1 ESVBook: PAiLS by Chris Brady“There are many things we can do, but probably only one that we were born to do”Individuals usually fell from God’s Way throughSubstance AbusePrideLustIdolatryGreedGood people don’t just suddenly turn evilThey usually start by straying away from their morals slowlyAsk yourself, “What would Jesus say?” in every situationFocus on being and showing your authentic self“Our failures should not define us, but rather they should refine us”“The best way to beat the odds is to continually produce.” - Frans JohanssonTo achieve our goals and best use our time usually requires us to apply more focus and allow less distractionSay no to a lot of “good” things along the way to consistently focus on the one or two “great” thingsOur privileges are not for our pleasure but for our purposeRemember your legacy is based on your impact on others and your life’s value comes from the quality of your relationshipsLike it or not, we are all leaders to someoneWe are a good or bad example for others to followRomans 12:2-3We will be called to leadAre you ready to be a leader?One of our life’s biggest responsibilities is to serve othersPeople may listen to what we say, but they value what they observe us actually do a lot moreProverbs 26:15-28Are your actions worthy of praise? Or are you being foolish?Remember you are under God’s protection no matter your circumstancePsalm 94:14-23Good examples inspire others to be good and better themselvesPower of Influence — AssociationSocial Pillar of HealthPeople’s life’s contribution can be summarized in one sentenceWhat sentence summarizes your life?Common examples: Was a good father/mother, wife/husband, child, etcTo accomplish more doesn’t have to take away from being a wonderful family memberAre you using this as an excuse to go no further with your life?It’s your choice to do something more with your lifeAsk: How can I make this more fun? How can I find enjoyment in what I do?Improve your internal thinking to improve your external resultsOur dream must kill our bad thinking or else our bad thinking will kill our dreamsYour daily actions are your choiceGreatness is calling you! God called you for moreLiving Radiance is a movement to encourage the masses to live a holistic life with The Five Pillars of Health: spiritual, financial, mental/emotional, physical, and social for anyone of all ages to use in their every day life!You can always improve yourself and your situation. Walk in faith and move in purpose with love.Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and share for more content!Let's connect!My website: lacole-portfolio.netlify.app