In our introduction in series 1 of this topic, it was said that after God created all things, He rested. It means, He already programmed sustainability in all that He created. Especially in man; ideas, innovations, inventions are well infused into the brain of man.
Put differently, when God created birds, He did not command the eagle to be super-bird, neither did he declared lion as the principal of animals…, no predator kills lion for food, and no healthy, strong and golden eagle is a prey to a predator, except the feeble, eggs, and immature eaglets. That does not mean that the two legend (lion and eagle) do not have contenders. They do. We will talk more about that…
When God created you, all He did was not to say Biden, you are the president of the United State in 2021, He put a leadership/dominion in you, and you either walk in it or walk outside it.
Here is what I mean, Genesis 1:28 was emphatic, specific and direct enough to give every creation a clear direction, but as a child of God, you have an edge, because you are informed, you are not ignorant of the plans and purpose of God for you. As a man, I am to be fruitful, multiply, replenish, subdue the earth and dominate. If I am not doing these, it points at two things;
- Its either I am ignorant of who I am/what I should be doing, or
- I am weak in decision making and decided to settle for less
Let me break some things down.
When you find your purpose, that is, what you should be doing, you have found fruitfulness, multiplication, and dominion. This implies that, whether you are a child of God or not, once you know who you should be and what you should be doing, you cannot but succeed.
How can you find this? From the solutions that comes to you effortlessly, or what are you so much concerned about; education, politics, religion, science/technology, media/arts, family or Agriculture. Whichever area, follow it, you are on your way to succeed and be a great influence. Thomas Eddison, Henry Ford, Steve Jobs, E.A. Adeboye, Joe Biden, Miles Munroe, Priscilla Shirer, Usain Bolt, etc. all function and succeeded because they know who they are and what they should be doing. It is also important to note that some of them might have been doing something else before their steps were redirected. If you are in such situation, may God redirect your steps to your purpose in Jesus name.
Joseph knew he would be great, but this gift of interpretation of dreams won’t leave him alone, he won’t keep quiet when he is to interpret dreams, and that is what God used to achieve his ultimate goal. Likewise, God has given you something with which your bigger goal is to be achieved, follow it. That is why motivational speakers will always encourage short and long term goals. This time around, do it with God, and it won’t fail.
In the Kingdom, we call it route to the top or principles. God is not a magician, He will always take you through process so that you can proceed and excel. God will not bend his principle for any one, for example, one of the ways to get rich is to be a giver, sow and you will reap. So even if it is an unbeliever that is giving, such will get rich. It is that simple.
2 Peter 1:4-9 makes clear some principles to follow:
4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
The second explains that even when you know who you are and what you should be doing, there are contentions. Just as not all cubs and eaglets make it to adulthood. Very few male lions make it adulthood, the reasons vary from lack of food, illness, injuries, being killed by adult lions. And that should strike a chord in you. Older lions kill young lions, why? Research holds that the older lions kick the younger lions out to the world of “no cats”, where they hunt for food and bring food home for the rest, because the older lions want to be alone with the lionesses. This really amazed me. But that’s what it is.
People that have made it in your field will spite you, but be determined to survive them, and some will embrace you, submit yourself to mentorship.
I will conclude with Daddy G.O’s address during the February Thanksgiving Service at the RCCG Head Quarter, Ebute-Meta, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the general overseer of RCCG celebrated God’s faithfulness this year for 40years as the G.O., these are the secrets he shared;
- Learn to acknowledge and appreciate; God, your spouse, your mentor, your followers…
- If you want your journey to be easy, learn to hear and obey the voice of the Holy Spirit.
- Ensure you marry right if you are still single
- Have a mentor that can guide you aright into obedience to God’s Word
- Fear God, if He loves you, He will not take nonsense from you. Don’t mess with God.
- Be sacrificial in your giving. For God to gain the world, He had to sacrifice His only son. Give something to gain something. For you to have influence, you have to let God influence you.
- Be humble…learn to submit and surrender to God’s leading. Also, no matter what God is doing through you, always accrue glory to Him.
Prayer: Father! Give me the grace to become the influence for you in this world.
Confession: I receive power to be influential and impact my world for JESUS!
Special Appeal: Please don’t miss the next series. It will be of great benefit for you this year and propel you into a shining light of God’s Word.
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