It was almost magical the way Hiccup was able to win the confidence of Toothless the Dragon, to become his friend, and eventually be able to climb aboard his back and fly.
Hiccup used an amazing amount of wisdom. He seemed to always know the right things to do in order to win the trust of the dragon. I couldn't help but think that if we all applied the same principles to our relationships, how much better would they be?
I firmly believe that we can apply Hiccup's strategies to our marriages and reap amazing results. Something I learned from Hiccup is:
Be Persistent!
Any great achievement is going to come at a cost. Success doesn't just come knocking on your door. Opportunity knocks, but Success you have to work for. It does not come easily, which is why we must develop an attitude of persistence.
In order to be persistent, we must be convinced in our core that the prize is worth the cost. Hiccup instinctively knew that it would be worth every amount of inconvenience and effort to assist the downed dragon. Did he begin the relationship with Toothless thinking that he would one day ride and subdue him? I don't think so.
Hiccup simply wanted to take responsibility for the damage he had done to the tail of the animal. In order to help Toothless, he had to win his trust. Hiccup was willing to do "whatever it takes" to win the dragon's trust.
Have you broken your dragon's trust? Unless you are reading this on your honeymoon, I'm guessing you have. Are you willing to do whatever it takes to win back that trust? It may take time. It may take lots of time. But will be worth it. Marriages fail because one or both partners give up too soon.
If you remain persistent long enough, eventually your dragon will come around. The trick is to simply, "Never, never, never give up." - Winston Churchill.
Readers, thank you so much for visiting my blog. I am praying that the truths you find here and apply to your lives will be a great help to you. Most of all I pray that you will find that Jesus is enough to meet all your needs. Don't give up, dear ones.
Love,
Darilyn
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