Thursday, 20 November 2014

LIVING AN OUTSTANDING LIFE

November 20, 2014


Every human want to be outstanding in life. Someone prayed a prayer recently that, “Where others are standing, you will stand out, where there are many people standing out, you will be outstanding, and when there are many outstanding people, you will become the standard.” Overall, it is all about being the best in life. Isn’t that God’s plan for us as well? Matt 5:14 says, “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.”

However, no man can be outstanding without having excellent understanding. And most times, to have that understanding needed to be outstanding, you have to be obedient, because instructions precede promotion. Deut 28:1 says, “And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth.”

When talking about men who lived outstanding lives while here on earth, we would make mention of Daniel. Dan 1:17b says, “Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.” It was so much that when he finished interpreting Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, the king worshiped him. Bible says Daniel was ten times better than all the other astrologers and magicians. Wonder where he got the understanding from? God gave him. Dan 2:22 says, “He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.”

The difference between an average and an excellent student, is what they know. Until you know better, you cannot be known better, which is why I urge you to go to Jehovah and ask for this kind of understanding that stands out. Dan 1:17 says God gave Daniel the understanding he possessed, and Jesus said, “Ask, and you shall receive.” May you from henceforth be referred to as “Man/Woman of angelic understanding.”

Keep shining!


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