Unleashing the Star in You: Practice

There is the story of a young Nigerian who once played in the NBA. One year, he had a very bad season and was on the verge of losing his place in the team. To avoid this, he hired a personal trainer who put him on a regime of 600 throws per day. This training went on for six months.

At the end of the training period, he turned into something else. He went on to become the best player in the league the following season. He had the potential, but he needed to turn that into a result producing skill via practice.

In 1 Samuel 16, there was a boy called David who later became the King of Israel. He was once described as man cunning (skillful) in music. He had developed his skill to a point of recognition. It eventually took him to the palace of Saul. When there was a need for a musician, he was sought after.

Many people think David was chosen just because he was anointed. There is no anointing to play music. He had developed a skill in it through secret practice. What he did in the secret announced him in public.

There’s a popular saying; “practice makes perfect.” That is, through practice, you can develop your potentials to a point of perfection. What you do consistently determines what you become perpetually.

Skills are direct products of practice. You don’t wish to be skillful, you work at it. It requires training. Start training that voice if that’s your flair. You are an athlete? Start running at odd hours when others are asleep. You crack funny jokes? Then work on it to a point of professionalism. You love to encourage? Then go make more people happy.

Whatever your area of potential, you need to practice your way to a point of perfection. What you do in secret will determine what you become in the open.

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