Desire without capacity is like a jet without fuel—full of potential but unable to take off. Many people dream big but lack the endurance, discipline, or wisdom to sustain the weight of their aspirations. Growing your capacity means developing the habits, skills, and resilience necessary to handle what you seek. Without this, you may achieve a goal only to lose it by defaulting to old, comfortable patterns.

However, don’t confuse capacity with clarity. Just because you see an opportunity doesn’t mean you’re ready to act on it. Not because you can do something means you should. Seeing a burger doesn’t mean you should eat the burger. Seeing the perfect gap in traffic doesn’t mean you should cut someone off. Wisdom is knowing when to move forward and when to hold back.

Take Ray Kroc, for example. In the 1950s, he was selling milkshake machines when he discovered a small but highly efficient restaurant run by the McDonald brothers. He immediately saw its potential. But clarity alone wasn’t enough—he needed the capacity to execute his vision. Instead of rushing in, he spent years developing the discipline, partnerships, and financial backing to expand McDonald’s into a global empire. Had he acted impulsively, he might have ended up just another failed entrepreneur with a great idea.

The world offers many choices, but discipline ensures your decisions align with your long-term vision. Build your capacity so that when the right moment comes, you’re not just willing—you’re ready.

“Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible, but not everything builds up.” — 1 Corinthians 10:23 (CSB)