STOP GIVING EXCUSES

January 4, 2014

I was having a discussion with someone sometime ago and he said, “Do you know I would have been bigger and richer than this if it wasn’t that I don’t have a university degree.” There was nothing I could say to make him understand that he was wrong. But then, I realize that that’s the same way a whole lot us live a mediocre life all because of excuses.

In Exo 4:10 Moses told God (the one that made mouths) that, “O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue, so I can’t be used by you.” Thank God for mercy and covenant, if not, Moses would have been dumped.

The human nature is so wired to be full of excuse. We blame our parents, governments, leaders, pastors and neighbors for our situations. We attribute our littleness to our academic qualification or family background. We blame our spouses for our behaviors. We blame the economic crunch as the reason why we are poor.

Deut 30:19 says, “I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life that both thou and thy seed may live.” Whatever or whoever you are today is a product of your personal choice. Stop giving excuses.

I love Zacchaeus in Luke 19. He wanted to see Jesus but saw he was a short man. He could have given up and said, “If not that I am short, I would have seen Jesus.” But he looked beyond that and did everything possible just to see Jesus. Not only did he see Jesus, Jesus became his friend. When you refuse to give excuses and you go for gold no matter what, you end up getting something better than gold.

Don’t let excuses rid you of the glorious destiny ahead of you. Go for gold no matter what!

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