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DOWN, BUT NOT DEFEATED (2 OF 8)

by Donald Cantrell

Scripture: Genesis 50:20
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Title: Down, But Not Defeated (2 of 8)
Series: Great Reversal's in the Bible
Author: Donald Cantrell
Text: Genesis 50:20

Gen 50:20 KJV - But as for you, ye thought evil against me; [but] God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as [it is] this day, to save much people alive.

I - The Pit of Sorrow

II - The Prison of Solitude

III - The Palace of Success

IV - The Provider of Sympathy

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Walt Disney's Rocky Road to Success

Walt Disney's known as an extraordinarily successful creative whose visions as an animator, filmmaker and theme park developer changed entertainment in the 20th century and beyond. Yet, dig a little deeper into Disney's background, and you'll discover that his road to success was paved by an unhappy childhood along with countless business failures and setbacks.

Born in Chicago in 1901 and raised in Missouri, Disney was the fourth son among five siblings. His father, Elias, was a domineering figure who was allegedly abusive as he tried, unsuccessfully, to make ends meet for the family. To escape from his stressful circumstances, Young Disney found solace in drawing. Still, he'd watch his older brothers, one by one, runoff from home to escape their father, and soon he'd follow suit by lying about his age to become an ambulance driver during World War I.

When he returned home from war, Disney became an apprentice at a Kansas City commercial art studio. Itching to set off on his own, he and his older brother Roy launched their own cartoon business, Laugh-O-Gram Studios, in 1920, but the company went bankrupt a couple of years later.

With the loss of his first business, Disney packed his bags, and with just $40 to his name, took off to Los Angeles to try his hand at acting. But he failed at that, too. Still, there was a silver lining to his move. Noticing there weren't any animations studios in California, Disney convinced Roy to join him out West so th ...

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