Discovering YOU Magazine May 2026 Issue | Page 44

THE SPIRIT IN YOU

UNLEASH YOUR

DESTINY AND PURPOSE

When something is leashed, it's controlled by boundaries, by space and even opportunities. Think of a dog on a leash. Although it is the law to have your pet leashed, even the most trained dog from time to time tries to pull and tug to gain the freedom it so desires. It eventually will adhere to your command by your pulling it firming to the position of restraint. If you were to give that same dog freedom off the leash, it would probably race off with that look of pure joy on its face. On the other hand, some dogs are so well trained and have been restrained for so long, that if given the opportunity to run, it would not. It would stay right by your side as though they had no idea the leash was off. Unfortunately, this is the state of mind and being that many people are in today. They are free to be whatever is in their hearts, but they act as though they are on a leash and life has restrained them from running free to operate in their gifts and talents and fulfill the purpose that was mandated for their lives.

Article by Dr. Tunishai Ford

The word "unleashed" means "to turn loose and free from restraint." This means that one is not controlled by boundaries, space, or opportunities. This is God's desire for every living creature He created, especially mankind. We all have abilities, gifts and talents that have not been tapped into yet and are just waiting to be unleashed (loosed and freed from restraints). But what are the abilities, gifts, and talents? They are all summed up in one word-Potential. Now what exactly is potential? Well, I think I can best illustrate it by using the analogy of operating a vehicle. If you are anything like me, you probably buy cars that have a lot of knobs, and buttons. In fact, because of technoloy today, they all come like that whether you