Tag: greatness

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Step towards Greatness

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One challenge you would encounter in your quest to do excellence is Negative people. They will mock you and give you many reasons (facts) why your plans will fail, or that you are not good enough to offer solution to a problem. It is important to identify these group, and pay less attention to them so that you can move towards achieving your divine destiny.
Consider the scripture below;

When Jesus entered the leader’s house and saw the flute players and the disorderly crowd, he said, “Go away, for the girl is not dead but asleep!” And they began making fun of him. But when the crowd had been forced outside, he went in and gently took her by the hand, and the girl got up.

(Matthew 9:23-25, NET Bible)

From the story Jesus saw the girl was asleep but the crowd thought it was over. So when He said that she was asleep, the crowd laughed. Here is my point; 

People may not see what you SEE because of the anointing of God upon your life. 

The idea/dream/vision you have today may not make sense to friends, family members, etc. They may say “well, you know this can’t work, it is impossible.” Here is another point: If you don’t keep them out, they will kill your dream/vision.

The second story is about David. His own brother couldn’t relate to his capabilities. He thought David was the “sheep” boy, arrogant, and attention seeker. The scripture tells us in 1 Samuel 17:30 that “And David turned away from Eliab to another…”. David went on to the next, said the same thing till his words got to the King.

Are you ready to hold on to what you believe in spite of opposition?

Your vision is too big that it would only take courageous people to urge you on. Remember…iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17). And the God who deposited that vision in you has promised to lead you, guide you, and protect you so don’t let people with limited scope keep you from moving forward. All you need to do is to take A STEP away from such people. A step away from them is a STEP towards greatness.

I’m not advising you to cut ties with them but to keep a distant when it comes to your targets/goals/dream/vision/etc. It will interest you that when you achieve positive results, they will make 180 degrees turn to cheer you on. After all, everyone wants to partner with winning team. The seed of greatness is in you. God bless you!

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Nobody Greater than Jesus

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carryyourbooks_nivI have been meditating on the Greatness of our Lord Jesus throughout the day. When I look back from January I can say that our Lord has been good and this Song from VaShawn Mitchell has really blessed my day. Very powerful song for year end and meditation…Truly Nobody is greater than You, My Lord Jesus 

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DON’T WASTE YOUR SEED(S)

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don't waste your seedFor God is the one who provides seed for the farmer (2 Corinthians 9:10, NLT)

When we completed school, some of us were fortunate to have their parents reserved money for them to start life with. They had capital to start their own businesses. This was seed their parents want them to sow. I believe the good farmers (wise) among us are going to reap hundredfold.

When God created you, He deposited something on the inside of you. He put the seed of greatness in you that He expects you to sow.

Someone once said “In every apple, there is a seed. In the seed is the tree. In the tree are many more apples with even more seeds, which produce orchards of trees.”  In other words, in every child of God, there is a seed. In the seed is the tree, which is the result of using what God has put in you. Those results will unearth more seeds, which produce orchards of trees. Your duty is to sow.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER SOWING?

“The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry. Isaiah 55:10, NLT.

When you act in obedience and sow the seed or use what God has given to you (your gifts, talents, resources, etc), God will send down rain to water the earth and cause your seed to grow, producing more seeds for you, as well as giving you enough wealth to satisfy your needs. That rain could come in the form of meeting new partner, finding better spouse, getting promotion, getting out of debt, etc.

Friend God has the right people in your future to help you accomplish all your dreams and aspirations. But you have to start something. You have to sow what you have in your hands. Steve started with his friend in his father’s garage. When he did his part, according to him, the company grew from two people in His father’s garage to over 4000 after 10 years.

Paul said in 1 Corinthians “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.” (1 Corinthians 3:6,7, NIV)

Don’t waste your seed because in that seed you will find everything you would ever need on this planet.

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU WASTE YOUR SEED?

“Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didn’t plant and gathering crops you didn’t cultivate. I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.’ “But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant and gathered crops I didn’t cultivate, why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’ Now throw this useless servant into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” (Matthew 25:24-27, 30, NLT)

Apple now employs more than half a million people in the United States. The question is what would have happened if Steve hadn’t planted the seed he had? When Steve sowed his seed, it brought forth tree which produced fruits. Those fruits have seeds in them so when wise people eat the fruits, they also have something to sow. Businesses have been set up to produce external devices for apple products. All these wouldn’t have been possible if those two guys hadn’t started something in that garage.

What would tell God when He asks for what you did with your seed?

God expects you sow because many people out there, some you may never meet, are waiting to enjoy the fruits that your tree will produce. If you fail to sow, people will suffer and you will be held accountable when you stand before God.

WHAT MUST BE DONE?

Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well. Ecclesiastes 11:5, NIV

I came to encourage you to find a soil to sow your seed. It may look like the acorn but the oak tree will come from it. Don’t be afraid of the unknown and sow your seed in the morning, and at evening. God will do the rest when you you sow. Don’t waste your seed(s).

God bless you!