September 28, 2014
It could be pretty frustrating when one is investing
one’s energy and resources into something and no result seem to be forthcoming.
In that kind of situation, morale gets dampened and the energy to continue
fades away. You can imagine telling someone who has been writing a particular
professional exam for years without no headway to keep writing it, if he/she doesn’t
curse you, then it probably means he/she is a true believer. A Yoruba adage
says whatever God has put in your frying pan, you’d better continue frying it.
Greatness is mostly not a product of hard work
alone, ‘cos if it is, then gravediggers and wheel barrow pushers would be named
one of the greatest people on earth. Scripturally, greatness is a product of
obedience and obedience is doing what you have been asked to do for as long as
you have you been asked to do it. Isa 1:19 says, “If ye be willing and
obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land.” When you look at the story of
David, he kept going to the bush every day to fend for his father’s flocks even
when it was not convenient. I guess God saw some traits of obedience and
perseverance in him, which was why He chose him above his other folks.
Sometimes, some very heavy and challenging
challenges would arise, but always remember the word of God concerning you
that, “He will be to you a father!” And no father forsakes his child. No one
ever said it is going to be easy. Even Jesus had it a bit rough but in spite of
all, he kept preaching and healing because he knew his reward was in obeying
the ultimate command. Do what the clock does, no matter what is going on, the
clock keeps going on. Winston Churchill said, “If you are going through hell,
keep going.”
Matt 24:13 says, “But he that shall endure unto the
end, the same shall be saved.”
Remain lifted!
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