"God does not work for you, He works
with you." Pandurang S. Athavale
All through
the year, we have made many supplications to God for different petitions. No
doubt some have come through, others in the works and others may not
materialize. One common mistake we make is to make such requests and then
relax. We invite him to take the wheels but are not ready to kick-start the
engines.
“Prepare for what
you pray for!”
Growing
up, I loved the game "Crush Bandicoot" apart from the thrills of the
game, which is available on PlayStation, the introduction "start your
engines..." Best explains my thoughts today.
*Onye kwe, Chi
ya ekwe*
Whoever
agrees, his God will also agree. So says an Igbo adage. In 2017, the world
witnessed a quantum leap in the "Collaboration" of many in different
spheres to achieve greater success. Dear friends in 2018, own not just that
word but Act it, especially with your Creator, your partner and you team!
When we
work God and allow Him work with us, the tendency to achieve greatness becomes
even more easy and exciting because his blessings "maketh rich and addeth
no sorrow". In 2018, let God be your partner be it in business, ministry,
marriage, career and indeed every aspect of your life. He is one partner that
never reneges.
One of the
best ways to lubricate your partnership is to be good. I like to tell people
that youdo
not need any social validation to do good. Just do it and move on!”“
"Whatever
you are, be a good one".
Abraham Lincoln.
Being good at
what one does shows the passion and commitment one attaches to what one does.
If you are good, then you are good. We live in a world where social validation
is the norm, when you are as good as people say you are, hence we strive to
please people while driving ourselves away from what brings us fulfilment and
contentment.
Alan A
Milne once said "you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and
smarter than you think". I couldn't agree less. What lies within cannot
be compared to what is being seen.
When we
understand the enormity of the greatness in us, then there is no need for
social approvals. If our Father in Heaven validates us by the huge depository
of graces in us, then whose permission do we need to excel and succeed?
The power
to create lies not with the social acceptance from the general public, it comes
from you! Being good is personal, it is a consistent application of passion,
commitment, dedication and energy with sole aim of becoming better.
In 2018,
commit to bringing out the best in you! Whenever you have an opportunity to
mount the stage to give a performance, dear friend, give the performance of a lifetime
and let those you perform for, never forget the taste you left in their mouth
and hearts!
May the odds always be in your favour!
OjisiEmezie
2 comments
"Whenever you have an opportunity to mount the stage... give the performance of your life". That is everything.
ReplyDeleteWell done.
Dear Meg, thank you for your kind words.
DeleteThat quote has been guiding me since I decided to take Emceeing very seriously. I have come to apply that principle in every part of my life.
Once again, thank you!