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For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the Lord, which run to and fro through the whole earth – Zechariah 4:10<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI don’t want training wheels!\u201d Julie’s declaration, delivered with a pouted lower lip, reminds Harold of her older brother, Peter, and his similar protest at the same age. Dashing into the house to retrieve an old DVD player to show Julie an educational video about starting small, Harold emerges shortly thereafter to a different scene: Julie happily pedaling her training-wheeled bike in a circular motion in the driveway. When asked the reason for her abrupt shift, Harold is told: \u201cPeter told me that he didn\u2019t like the training wheels at first either, but after trying them he changed his mind. And I\u2019ve tried them, and I\u2019ve changed my mind too. Daddy, I like them too!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n On the surface, Julie\u2019s first reaction to training wheels may not seem relatable. However, when viewed as a metaphor for personal development and seeking help, those mounted brackets and her initial resistance become deeply familiar. Perhaps you considered a new venture, but the associated requirements dissuaded you. Or, you may have reached a point in an activity where you needed assistance but feared that asking for it would make you appear incompetent.\u00a0<\/p>\n Some of the world’s most celebrated talents have dispelled notions of overnight success by sharing how they spent years studying and sharpening their craft. Zechariah 4:10 speaks about “the day of small things\u201d and how it should be celebrated, not despised. Knowing that our initial steps are essential to fulfilling God\u2019s perfect plan for our lives, we can eagerly embrace our own training wheels.\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the Lord, which run to and fro through the whole earth – Zechariah 4:10\u00a0 \u201cI don’t want training wheels!\u201d Julie’s declaration, delivered with a … <\/p>\n