Quotes about Capability

She had never done these things before; she did them expertly. She had a capacity for action, a competence that clashed incongruously with her appearance.

In one sense there will be something difficult even for God — namely, that which He has not done — not because He could not, but because He would not, do it. For with God, to be willing is to be able, and to be unwilling is to be unable; all that He has willed, however, He has both been able to accomplish, and has displayed His ability.

There is nothing everyone is so afraid of as being told how vastly much he is capable of. You are capable of - do you want to know? - you are capable of living in poverty; you are capable of standing almost any kind of maltreatment, abuse, etc. But you do not wish to know about it, isn't that so? You would be furious with him who told you so, and only call that person your friend who bolsters you in saying: 'No, this I cannot bear, this is beyond my strength, etc.

One machine can do the work of 50 ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.

But Jesus said, "Not everyone is mature enough to live a married life. It requires a certain aptitude and grace. Marriage isn't for everyone. Some, from birth seemingly, never give marriage a thought. Others never get asked—or accepted. And some decide not to get married for kingdom reasons. But if you're capable of growing into the largeness of marriage, do it." (Matthew 19:11-12 The Message, emphasis added)

Now I know from this very word and deed of yours what free choice is and is capable of, namely, madness.

Look at God's incredible waste of His saints, according to the world's judgment. God seems to plant His saints in the most useless places. And then we say, "God intends for me to be here because I am so useful to Him." Yet Jesus never measured His life by how or where He was of the greatest use. God places His saints where they will bring the most glory to Him, and we are totally incapable of judging where that may be.

If you're a human being, you can attempt to do what other human beings have done. We don't understand talent any more than we understand electricity.

If you want to tap into your discernment potential, work in your areas of strength.

If you are facing a new challenge or being asked to do something that you have never done before don't be afraid to step out. You have more capability than you think you do but you will never see it unless you place a demand on yourself for more.

In essence, God let Moses know that even when people aren't able to fulfill the calling on their lives, if they will recognize Him as Adonai, He can make them fully capable. God doesn't always call the equipped, but He always equips the called.

There are certain things no one can do for you.